An Australian diplomat's partner at the centre of a drunken fight and immunity storm in New Zealand has finally been charged and summonsed to face court.
A 37-year-old man, who has not been publicly identified, has been charged with summary offences assault, according to Wellington newspaper The Post.
The offence can lead to a jail sentence of up to six months or a fine of up to $4000.
The charge follows a boozy street fight in the aftermath of Australia's Bledisloe Cup loss in the Kiwi capital in September.
The incident was confirmed by NZ government officials, with video then published by NZ media outlet Stuff.
In the clip, a man yells a homophobic slur as he is arrested, telling police "I've got diplomatic immunity".
Police detained the man but released him afterwards, according to The Post, finding a diplomatic immunity card in his wallet.
Diplomatic immunity is a widely-followed international practice that affords diplomats and their families freedom from prosecution and detention as they serve overseas.
However, in this case, New Zealand police sought and received a waiver from the Australian government so the man could face justice.
Until this week, it was still unclear whether the man was in New Zealand or would be subject to criminal proceedings.
The man will appear at the Wellington District Court on November 14, The Post reported.
