Police responded to the altercation in central Wellington on early Sunday morning. Photo / Nick Reed
New Zealand Police are seeking to waive diplomatic immunity so charges can be laid against a partner of an Australian diplomat understood to have been involved in an “altercation” in Wellington early on Sunday morning.
In a statement, a police spokeswoman confirmed one person was taken into custody following an “altercation” between three people on Dixon St in Wellington about 3.30am on Sunday – just hours after the All Blacks played the Wallabies in the Bledisloe Cup in the capital city.
However, as first reported by Sky News, the person was released without charge after it was confirmed they held diplomatic immunity.
It was understood the person was a partner of an Australian diplomat.
The All Blacks beat the Wallabies 33-13 on Saturday night at Sky Stadium. Dixon St is in central Wellington and is home to some of the city’s popular bars and clubs.
Police seeking waiver to charge partner of Australian diplomat after 3.30am ‘altercation’
