New Zealand expels US diplomat amid police inquiry
The US embassy in Wellington said it did not comment on the specifics of matters under investigation.
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Wellington: A US diplomat has been expelled from New Zealand after the embassy refused to waive his immunity during a police inquiry, a media report said on Monday.
New Zealand authorities then asked the US to remove the man, who American officials confirmed left on Saturday.
Police were continuing to investigate the incident, which took place just outside capital Wellington.
The US embassy in Wellington - which is without a permanent ambassador after former president Barack Obama`s appointee was recalled in January - said it did not comment on the specifics of matters under investigation.
"We take seriously any suggestion that our staff have fallen short of the high standards of conduct expected of US government personnel," it added.