Aaron Smith has given a short and emotional statement to media in South Africa after his one match ban.
WATCH ABOVE: Aaron Smith addresses media (Video / Nigel Yalden).
A visibly shaken Smith fronted media at the team's hotel in Durban.
"I've made a huge mistake, a huge error in judgment. I'd firstly like to say a huge sorry to my partner Teagan, her family, my family," Smith said.
"I'm also sorry to my team mates, NZRU and the New Zealand fans.
"My behaviour was unacceptable and if you could respect me and my partner in this situation. I'm just trying to get home to deal with this. Thank you."Â
Earlier, Smith's partner asked for privacy as she deals with "a very private matter'' at this time.
In a statement released by the NZ Rugby Union this evening, Smith's girlfriend Teagan Voykovich asked that media not contact her or her family as they dealt with the situation ahead of them, after the hallfback and a woman used a disabled toilet at Christchurch Airport.
The statement said Voykovich was suffering from "some distress'' by attempts to contact her about the incident involving Smith and a mysterious woman.
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