Letters: Government Got It Wrong on Palestine

'Very little sense': Former PM blasts govt on Palestine decision

Helen Clark. Photo: Getty Images By Anneke Smith of RNZ Former Prime Minister Helen Clark says New Zealand has put itself on the wrong side of history of Palestinian statehood.

Palestine pressure ahead for Government

The Government can expect to be under pressure to explain and justify its decision.

'NZ on wrong side of history on Palestine' - Helen Clark

Former Prime Minister Helen Clark said the government's decision not to recognise a Palestinian state was very disappointing.

Letters: Government got it wrong on Palestine

Government made the wrong call on Palestine A very disappointing speech by Winston Peters. To suggest that New Zealand will recognise the Palestinian state...

New Zealand: Peters' position on Palestine branded inconsistent

Auckland: Foreign Minister Winston Peters has argued that the time is not right for New Zealand to recognise Palestine. He gave three reasons: escalation risks in Gaza, questions of statehood, and Hamas’ hostage-taking. Critics say these claims are flawed. Israel had already killed over 65,000 Palestinians—mostly women and children—before recognition by countries like the UK, France, and Australia. Legal experts also confirm that Palestine meets…

On The Shameful, Incompetent Decision On Palestine

The last time New Zealand put itself on the wrong side of history was when a New Zealand rugby team toured apartheid South Africa just after schoolchildren were gunned down on the streets of Soweto.