Ok, maybe he shouldn't have said what he did being an official representative of
NZ but this is starting to look like a media beat up because from what I understand when taken in context the comments (although a little inflammatory) are conveying facts about
NZ and the history of our fishing industry (as the comments were made to the Canadian fishing ministry).
The conspirist in me has to ask what the real reason for the beat up is... perhaps a slow news week or maybe even the Canadian diplomatic position is a nice little retirement holiday for a friendly public servant like Dame Silvia Cartwright.
Dame Silvia tipped for foreign post in future
Governor-General Dame Silvia Cartwright may be in line for a diplomatic posting when her term expires - and it could be to replace former MP Graham Kelly in Ottawa.
Remember, not everything you see on the news or read in the newpaper is black and white.