Government to consider recognising Palestinian statehood in September

Monday 11 August 2025 · 6 outlets · 7 reports · updated Tue 12 Aug 2025, 5:00am

In this story Christopher Luxon, Winston Peters, United Nations, Anthony Albanese

The New Zealand Government will formally consider whether to recognise Palestine as a state in September. Foreign Minister Winston Peters raised the issue at a Cabinet meeting, with a decision expected before he travels to the United Nations next month.

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1. NZ HeraldMon 11 Aug 2025, 3:08pm

   New Zealand considering recognition of Palestinian state, sets out timeline (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsMon 11 Aug 2025, 3:12pm

   Govt to consider recognising state of Palestine as early as next month (opens in new tab)

3. StuffMon 11 Aug 2025, 3:40pm

   NZ set to finalise its Palestine position ahead of UN meeting (opens in new tab)

   • Why hasn’t Cabinet been able to agree on whether to recognise Palestine? (opens in new tab) Tue 12 Aug 2025, 5:00am
4. The Press via The PostMon 11 Aug 2025, 3:55pm

   Formal decision on Palestine recognition to come in September, Peters says (opens in new tab)

5. RNZMon 11 Aug 2025, 3:56pm

   Foreign Minister Winston Peters raises recognition of Palestine as a state in Cabinet meeting (opens in new tab)

6. Otago Daily TimesMon 11 Aug 2025, 4:04pm

   NZ mulls recognition of Palestinian state (opens in new tab)