New Zealand’s Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters addresses the U.N. General Assembly in New York on Sept. 26, 2025. U.N. Photo/Laura Jarriel
In a stance that differs from that of many of its closest allies, New Zealand has announced that it will not recognise Palestinian statehood.
Foreign Minister Winston Peters made the announcement in a much-heralded address to the U.N. General Assembly, taking most observers by surprise.
