O ministro da Nova Zelândia, Chris Bishop, critica a performance do prêmio musical, enfrenta reações, pede desculpas. New Zealand minister Chris Bishop criticizes music award performance, faces backlash, apologizes.

O ministro do gabinete da Nova Zelândia, Chris Bishop, enfrentou críticas por chamar uma apresentação no Aotearoa Music Awards de "uma carga de porcaria", referindo-se à marca política durante a apresentação de Stan Walker. New Zealand's Cabinet Minister Chris Bishop faced criticism for calling a performance at the Aotearoa Music Awards "a load of crap," referring to political branding during Stan Walker's performance. Bishop mais tarde pediu desculpas, admitindo que deveria ter mantido seus pensamentos privados. Bishop later apologized, admitting he should have kept his thoughts private. O vice-primeiro-ministro David Seymour defendeu Bishop, enfatizando o direito de expressar opiniões, reconhecendo a controvérsia. Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour defended Bishop, emphasizing the right to express opinions while acknowledging the controversy.