Agree with you there. The point he was making has been completely lost on the "lets be woke" brigade. What he said, could have probably been said a bit better, but it wasn't that bad. I am usually classed as "European NZ" or "pakeha", I don't get upset and cry racist over it.
At the end of the day (thanks John Key), NZ backs losers not winners. Typical. Australia will take him and his business in in a flash......