Helen Clark says New Zealand is lagging on Palestinian statehood recognition

Thursday 31 July 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 31 Jul 2025, 6:17pm

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Former Prime Minister Helen Clark has stated that New Zealand is falling behind the rest of the world by not recognising Palestinian statehood. This comes as Canada, the UK, and France have announced plans to recognise Palestine. Foreign Minister Winston Peters has resisted calls to do the same, warning it could be viewed as rewarding terrorism.

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1. RNZThu 31 Jul 2025, 12:57pm

   New Zealand 'lagging behind' rest of world by failing to recognise Palestinian statehood, former PM Helen Clark says (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesThu 31 Jul 2025, 2:04pm

   NZ 'lagging behind' on Palestinian statehood: Clark (opens in new tab)

3. StuffThu 31 Jul 2025, 6:17pm

   Peters resists calls to recognise Palestinian statehood (opens in new tab)