Helen Clark criticises government decision on Palestinian statehood recognition

Monday 29 September 2025 · 6 outlets · 3 reports · updated Mon 29 Sep 2025, 1:33pm

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Former Prime Minister Helen Clark has described New Zealand's decision not to recognise a Palestinian state as being on the wrong side of history. The coalition government maintained its current status quo in New York on Saturday, a move that departs from the positions of several traditional allies.

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1. RNZMon 29 Sep 2025, 8:01am

   'NZ on wrong side of history on Palestine' - Helen Clark (opens in new tab)

   Also on The Press (opens in new tab), Waikato Times (opens in new tab), The Post (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesMon 29 Sep 2025, 8:41am

   'Very little sense': Former PM blasts govt on Palestine decision (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldMon 29 Sep 2025, 1:33pm

   Helen Clark: NZ ‘on wrong side of history’ over Palestine recognition (opens in new tab)