"It's just embarassing."
That's how Defence minister, Judith Collins described the grounding of the Prime Minister's ride to Australia this morning.
Christopher Luxon was supposed to be flying on one of the Defence Force Boeing 757's, but it failed to launch due to a maintenance fault, and the Prime Minister missed some of his meetings.
After multiple delays he was forced to go commercial.
In December, another of the PM's trips was touch and go when a Defence Force 757 needed hurried repairs too.
Defence Minister Judith Collins speaks to Lisa Owen.
