Luxon defends government decision not to recognise Palestinian statehood

Monday 29 September 2025 · 3 outlets · 5 reports · updated Mon 29 Sep 2025, 5:40pm

In this story Christopher Luxon, Winston Peters, All Blacks

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says New Zealanders can be proud of the government's decision not to recognise Palestinian statehood. He stated that recognition is not appropriate while terrorists play a significant role. New Zealand is among a small group of nations, including the US and Japan, that have not formally recognised Palestine.

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1. StuffMon 29 Sep 2025, 7:36am

   Share your thoughts on NZ’s stance on a Palestinian state (opens in new tab)

   • Luxon: ‘You can’t recognise a state when terrorists play a significant role’ (opens in new tab) Mon 29 Sep 2025, 8:07am
   • NZ is in a small club of countries that don’t recognise Palestine. What links them? (opens in new tab) Mon 29 Sep 2025, 5:40pm
2. RNZMon 29 Sep 2025, 9:02am

   Kiwis 'can be proud' NZ isn't recognising Palestine yet - PM Christopher Luxon (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesMon 29 Sep 2025, 9:33am

   NZ 'can be proud' of decision not to recognise Palestinian state: PM (opens in new tab)