Security at Premier House is adequate, the Prime Minister says, despite a gatecrasher getting into the grounds while trying to join a barbecue held for Prince William.
Teenaged radio station employee Warwick Slow jumped the fence at Prime Minister John Key's Wellington residence carrying bread and sausages, and managed to mingle with guests for a few minutes while on the phone to his station X105 before being noticed by security.
He was taken away by police who are considering charging him.
Mr Key said there were no plans to revisit security.
"We have, I believe, adequate security there. It's my understanding that when the person jumped the fence that they were apprehended very quickly and within minutes escorted off the premises," he told reporters this afternoon.
"So I think our security systems worked." Mr Key said beefing up security would require installing razor wire along the fence which would be an "ugly eyesore" in the historic Thorndon neighbourhood.
He did not think a higher fence was needed either.
"I just don't know that that's really necessary. I think the system's working. It's part of the police investigations that there will be a review (of security).
"At this point I am comfortable." Mr Key said he was at the barbecue but was indoors when the gatecrasher arrived while the prince had not yet arrived.
"It wasn't embarrassing, the prince wasn't there at that point and in fact I wasn't aware of it until quite some time (later) in the evening. So I didn't actually discuss the matter with the prince but my understanding was that he had a thoroughly enjoyable evening and rightfully so didn't feel at any risk because there wasn't any risk to him."
Mr Key said he extended a personal invitation to Prince William, who was here on his first official international visit, and his brother Prince Harry to come to New Zealand for the 2011 Rugby World Cup but that would depend on their commitments.
The visit had been "very, very successful", Mr Key said and gave New Zealanders a chance to meet the prince.
He was comfortable with not being the focus of attention.
"No problems. I know my place when it comes to princes."
