Response to NZ’s decision not to recognise a Palestinian state
Radio NZ – Israel’s Ambassador to New Zealand offers Winston Peters praise after Palestinian state announcement: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/574386/israel-s-ambassador-to-nz-offers-winston-peters-praise-after-palestinian-state-announcement
Radio NZ – Kiwis ‘can be proud’ NZ isn’t recognising Palestine yet – PM Christopher Luxon: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/top/574427/kiwis-can-be-proud-nz-isn-t-recognising-palestine-yet-pm-christopher-luxon
Radio NZ – ‘NZ on wrong side of history on Palestine’ – Helen Clark: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/574418/nz-on-wrong-side-of-history-on-palestine-helen-clark
The Conversation – By not recognising a Palestinian state, NZ puts its own hard-won reputation on the line: https://theconversation.com/by-not-recognising-a-palestinian-state-nz-puts-its-own-hard-won-reputation-on-the-line-266224
The Conversation – Who wrote the cabinet paper recommending NZ not recognise a Palestinian state?: https://theconversation.com/who-wrote-the-cabinet-paper-recommending-nz-not-recognise-a-palestinian-state-266462
The Australian – Australian Jewish groups praise NZ’s ‘sensible’ approach to Palestine: https://archive.ph/2025.09.29-133959/https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/australian-jewish-groups-praise-nzs-sensible-approach-to-palestine/news-story/c4071038e5b2d046656aa53799b03bc3#selection-653.0-653.69
Stuff – PM: ‘We will recognise Palestine. We just don’t think that time is right now’: https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360837691/luxon-you-cant-recognise-state-when-terrorists-play-significant-role
Stuff – We asked for your thoughts on NZ’s stance on a Palestinian state. Here’s what you said: https://www.stuff.co.nz/world-news/360837850/we-asked-your-thoughts-nzs-stance-palestinian-state-heres-what-you-said [Editor’s note: Stuff also ran a poll asking readers whether they supported the government’s decision – yes or no. It should be noted it was possible for the same person to vote multiple times in this poll.]
Stuff – How did the coalition land on its Palestinian statehood position?: https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360838880/how-did-coalition-land-its-palestinian-statehood-position
Stuff – NZ is in a small club of countries that don’t recognise Palestine. What links them?: https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360837773/nz-small-club-countries-dont-recognise-palestine-what-links-them
NZ Herald – Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says ‘right’ decision made on Palestine recognition: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/prime-minister-chris-luxon-to-address-stance-on-palestine-recognition-in-morning-media/VFJ7FWNLF5BONLZHSLQT2U4XUE/
NZ Herald – Palestine recognition: PM Christopher Luxon denies concern over US backlash at heart of statehood decision: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/palestine-recognition-pm-christopher-luxon-denies-concern-over-us-backlash-at-heart-of-statehood-decision/7RCNWLWJ5ZDGJBNV5ACA4F52VA/
NZ Herald – How Winston Peters could have gone further on Palestine (paywalled): https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/audrey-young-how-winston-peters-could-have-gone-further-on-palestine/OOUM7OTAPFENVBHSYRDO26E5DA/
And some articles preceding NZ’s announcement on its decision on recognition of a Palestinian state
The Post – Opinion (paywalled): NZ must hold to its principles in not supporting a Palestinian state: https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360834222/nz-must-hold-its-principles-not-supporting-palestinian-state
Also on The Post (paywalled): For other perspectives on the question of Palestinian statehood, see international expert in education in conflict zones Dr Ritesh Shah from the University of Auckland and former Race Relations Commissioner Gregory Fortuin.
