The way has been cleared for an Australian diplomat's partner to face charges over a post-Bledisloe Cup street fight after Australia removed his immunity from prosecution. Diplomatic immunity is a right commonly afforded to overseas-based representatives giving them freedom to conduct diplomatic business without being arrested or detained. Given the seriousness of the incident, NZ Police initiated a request to have immunity stripped from the man so he could be charged. "Once the police arrived they barged him into a wall and he started screaming over and over 'I've got diplomatic immunity'." Prime Minister Chris Luxon sidestepped whether he supported the man facing charges, and Foreign Minister Winston Peters has declined to comment throughout.

Source: Stuff October 10, 2024 21:47 UTC