'I Was Frustrated': Chris Bishop Won't Apologise for Music Awards Controversy

'I was frustrated': Chris Bishop won't apologise for music awards controversy

By RNZ Senior Government minister Chris Bishop says he was frustrated by the politicisation of Stan Walker’s performance at the Aotearoa Music Awards, when...

'I was frustrated': Bishop explains music award comments

Government ministers Paul Goldsmith (left) and Chris Bishop at the 2025 Aotearoa Music Awards in Auckland. Photo: Supplied/ Stijl - James Ensing-Trussell Senior government Minister Chris Bishop says he was frustrated by the politicisation of Stan Walker's performance at the Aotearoa Music Awards, when he said "what a load of crap".

Luxon 'comfortable' with Chris Bishop's response after Aotearoa Music Awards 'rant'

The PM says the senior Cabinet minister had already corrected himself and said he should have kept his thoughts to himself.

WAATEA NEWS COLUMN: Chris Bishop drinking in public vs Tory Whanau drinking in public

There is a remarkable double standard at play with the Chris Bishop rant at Stan Walker’s performance at the NZ Music Awards vs Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau. Both have been involved in public drinking incidents, yet the criticism for Tory was all encompassing where as Chris Bishop gets defended by the new Deputy Prime Minister. Chris Bishop was reportedly with beer in hand at an official function where he was watching the Stan Walker event and s…