New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon turned heads by saying “In my dealings with Australians, it always pays to be incredibly simple,” after a letter to an Australian minister was simplified by removing Maori language.

Heather du Plessis-Allan, Drive host at Newstalk ZB, spoke to 6PR Mornings host Gary Adshead on the controversial statement.

“We’re your tiny little brother next door, our opinion doesn’t actually matter does it?” she said.

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