Opposition criticises government decision not to recognise Palestinian statehood

Saturday 27 September 2025 · 3 outlets · 5 reports · updated Sat 27 Sep 2025, 6:34pm

In this story Christopher Luxon, Winston Peters, New Zealand Government

The New Zealand government has decided not to recognise a Palestinian state at this time, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon defended the move, while opposition parties described the decision as a failure of leadership.

How they headlined it

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1. Otago Daily TimesSat 27 Sep 2025, 2:34pm

   NZ on 'wrong side of history' over Palestine - Opposition (opens in new tab)

   • Luxon defends NZ decision to not recognise Palestine (opens in new tab) Sat 27 Sep 2025, 5:25pm
2. 1NewsSat 27 Sep 2025, 3:39pm

   'Now is not the time': Luxon defends Govt decision on Palestine (opens in new tab)

3. RNZSat 27 Sep 2025, 5:23pm

   PM Christopher Luxon defends NZ decision to not recognise Palestinian state (opens in new tab)

   • New Zealand on 'wrong side of history' with Palestine position, opposition parties say (opens in new tab) Sat 27 Sep 2025, 6:34pm