Barry Soper: ZB senior political correspondent on Winston Peters sacking Phil Goff as British High Commissioner - Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Foreign Minister Winston Peters has sacked Phil Goff as British High Commissioner.

The Foreign Minister acted after Goff - a former Labour leader and Cabinet Minister in Clark's Government - questioned Donald Trump's understanding of history. 

Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says Trump needs to be handled with care, as the US President could retaliate and impact New Zealand's 'bread and butter'.

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