winston peters Archives – J-Wire https://www.jwire.com.au/tag/winston-peters/ Australia, NZ and worldwide Jewish news that matters Tue, 18 Nov 2025 06:51:33 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 6446428 Released documents show NZ government advised full recognition of Palestine — advice declined https://www.jwire.com.au/released-documents-show-nz-government-advised-full-recognition-of-palestine-advice-declined/ https://www.jwire.com.au/released-documents-show-nz-government-advised-full-recognition-of-palestine-advice-declined/#comments Tue, 18 Nov 2025 06:51:33 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=174390 Newly released government papers show that New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) urged the Government to fully recognise a Palestinian state earlier this year. Foreign Minister Winston Peters ultimately rejected the advice before announcing New Zealand’s position at the United Nations General Assembly in September. The 113-page proactive release, published by MFAT […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/released-documents-show-nz-government-advised-full-recognition-of-palestine-advice-declined/feed/ 2 174390 NZ Foreign Minister condemns Hamas, reaffirms two-state support, and decries civilian suffering on all sides https://www.jwire.com.au/nz-foreign-minister-condemns-hamas-reaffirms-two-state-support-and-decries-civilian-suffering-on-all-sides/ https://www.jwire.com.au/nz-foreign-minister-condemns-hamas-reaffirms-two-state-support-and-decries-civilian-suffering-on-all-sides/#comments Tue, 22 Jul 2025 06:56:49 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=171285 In a wide-ranging ministerial statement to the New Zealand Parliament, Foreign Minister Winston Peters has reiterated the country’s support for a negotiated two-state solution and condemned the escalating humanitarian toll in Gaza, while not shying away from condemning Hamas for its role in the crisis. Peters acknowledged the ongoing trauma experienced by Israeli families following […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/nz-foreign-minister-condemns-hamas-reaffirms-two-state-support-and-decries-civilian-suffering-on-all-sides/feed/ 1 171285 NZ urges Kiwis to flee ‘arc of danger’ as Israel-Iran conflict escalates https://www.jwire.com.au/nz-urges-kiwis-to-flee-arc-of-danger-as-israel-iran-conflict-escalates/ https://www.jwire.com.au/nz-urges-kiwis-to-flee-arc-of-danger-as-israel-iran-conflict-escalates/#respond Tue, 17 Jun 2025 05:02:34 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=170172 New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters has issued a stark warning to Kiwis in Israel and Iran, urging them to evacuate the “arc of danger” as the conflict between the two nations intensifies. “This is a very potentially dangerous circumstance, and if you can possibly be removed from this arc of danger, then get out […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/nz-urges-kiwis-to-flee-arc-of-danger-as-israel-iran-conflict-escalates/feed/ 0 170172 NZ sanctions Israeli ministers ahead of UN peace talks, drawing US rebuke https://www.jwire.com.au/nz-sanctions-israeli-ministers-ahead-of-un-peace-talks-drawing-us-rebuke/ https://www.jwire.com.au/nz-sanctions-israeli-ministers-ahead-of-un-peace-talks-drawing-us-rebuke/#comments Thu, 12 Jun 2025 05:36:01 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=169954 The New Zealand Government has imposed targeted sanctions on two Israeli cabinet ministers, sparking a diplomatic clash with the United States just days ahead of a major United Nations conference aimed at reviving peace efforts between Israel and the Palestinians. Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced that Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/nz-sanctions-israeli-ministers-ahead-of-un-peace-talks-drawing-us-rebuke/feed/ 1 169954 NZ deputy PM likens previous Ardern government to Nazis https://www.jwire.com.au/nz-deputy-pm-likens-previous-ardern-government-to-nazis/ https://www.jwire.com.au/nz-deputy-pm-likens-previous-ardern-government-to-nazis/#comments Mon, 18 Mar 2024 04:43:37 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=156821 New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has set off a frenzy for likening the previous government’s power-sharing policies with Maori to Nazi ideology. Mr Peters made the startling comparison on Sunday during his State of the Nation speech, a campaign event for his populist New Zealand First party. As has long been his practice, […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/nz-deputy-pm-likens-previous-ardern-government-to-nazis/feed/ 2 156821 New Zealand says no to Hamas and extremist Israeli settlers https://www.jwire.com.au/new-zealand-says-no-to-hamas-and-extremist-israeli-settlers/ https://www.jwire.com.au/new-zealand-says-no-to-hamas-and-extremist-israeli-settlers/#respond Thu, 29 Feb 2024 06:28:30 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=156319 In one day, New Zealand has banned entry to Israeli settlers who have committed violent attacks and have proscribed Hamas as a terrorist entity in its entirety. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Foreign Minister Winston Peters jointly announced the decision regarding Hamas. The military wing of Hamas was first designated in October 2010. This designation […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/new-zealand-says-no-to-hamas-and-extremist-israeli-settlers/feed/ 0 156319 NZ Labour labels Israel’s attack on Gaza as genocide https://www.jwire.com.au/genocide/ https://www.jwire.com.au/genocide/#comments Thu, 07 Dec 2023 03:54:34 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=153610 New Zealand Labour has labelled Israel’s attacks in Gaza as genocide in a parliamentary debate that ended with unanimous support for “urgent steps towards a ceasefire”. Foreign Minister Winston Peters moved a government motion on the Israel-Hamas conflict on Thursday, expressing “grave concern at the ongoing violence in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories”. The […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/genocide/feed/ 2 153610 Former NZ Foreign Minister responds to his predecessor’s remark on Iranian diplomat https://www.jwire.com.au/former-nz-foreign-minister-responds-to-his-predecessors-remark-on-iranian-diplomat/ https://www.jwire.com.au/former-nz-foreign-minister-responds-to-his-predecessors-remark-on-iranian-diplomat/#respond Sun, 05 Nov 2017 04:08:58 +0000 http://www.jwire.com.au/?p=78427 New Zealand National Party Foreign Affairs spokesperson and foreign minister in the recently defeated government Gerry Brownlee says reports that an Iranian diplomat delivered what was effectively a hate speech at an Auckland mosque in June raises questions as to why Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters hasn’t already required the withdrawal of the diplomat’s credentials and his removal from the country.

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/former-nz-foreign-minister-responds-to-his-predecessors-remark-on-iranian-diplomat/feed/ 0 78427 UN Security Council Resolution 2334 criticised in NZ coalition agreement https://www.jwire.com.au/un-security-council-resolution-2334-criticised-in-nz-coalition-agreement/ https://www.jwire.com.au/un-security-council-resolution-2334-criticised-in-nz-coalition-agreement/#comments Thu, 26 Oct 2017 23:59:22 +0000 http://www.jwire.com.au/?p=77887 Last week New Zealand’s new Prime Minister-elect, Jacinda Ardern, and New Zealand First leader and Deputy Prime Minister-elect, and likely Minister of Foreign Affairs, Winston Peters, signed a coalition agreement, which revealed the full extent of the policy wins obtained by New Zealand First in return for enabling the Labour Party to form a government.

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/un-security-council-resolution-2334-criticised-in-nz-coalition-agreement/feed/ 2 77887 The new New Zealand Government https://www.jwire.com.au/the-new-new-zealand-government/ https://www.jwire.com.au/the-new-new-zealand-government/#comments Thu, 26 Oct 2017 00:50:33 +0000 http://www.jwire.com.au/?p=77828 Well the outcome  of the coalition talks wasn't as I advocated back on September 27 but we have an interesting situation now that the cabinet is known. In particular the four ministers and one under-secretary allocated to New Zealand First....writes John McCormick.

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