Religious leaders protest outside minister's office over Palestinian statehood decision
Monday 29 September 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Erica Stanford, United Nations, New Zealand Government
Christian leaders held a prayerful sit-in outside Education Minister Erica Stanford's Auckland electorate office on Monday. The group chained themselves together to protest the government's decision not to recognise Palestinian statehood. Protesters expressed grief over the collective failure to recognise the state.
