New Zealand condemns the behaviour of Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.
Last year, New Zealand placed a travel ban on Minister Ben-Gvir for severely and deliberately undermining peace and security and removing prospects for a two state solution.
His latest conduct with respect to the Gaza flotilla, which has been seriously criticised by his own Prime Minister, is further vindication of that position.
We expect Israel to adhere to its international legal obligations, including in its treatment of New Zealanders participating in the flotilla.
We have instructed MFAT to call in the Israeli Ambassador today to directly pass on our grave concerns.
-WP
The Waitangi Tribunal has recommended changing our citizenship laws so that kids who are born overseas and whose parents were born overseas, can get citizenship...oh, but only if they're Māori.
Sign the petition for one law for all: https://t.co/U8ZVD8Y4zJ
Not much to be said about a Coconut Government. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon congratulates Samoan PM-elect, as former PM Tuilaepa calls for recount, via @nzherald https://t.co/aOaiYmh6nc
Health and Safety gone mad!!! Apology after passengers left on Auckland Airport tarmac in storm over safety and security issues , via @nzherald https://t.co/rl0hBipWLK
Hey, here's a thought. Next time, bring in JD Vance. American businesses in ‘survival mode’ as Trump tariffs pile up, via @nzherald https://t.co/QNiPARQkD8
Must have been an interesting character or a lost soul! Terence Stamp, actor who epitomised swinging 60s London, dies at 87, via @nzherald https://t.co/mp5rSsuhX2
Why can't you write in English. What the fuck is a maunga. Ōwairaka archery club’s lease terminated, seeks new home after 70 years on Auckland maunga , via @nzherald https://t.co/NB4EJ23HK9
Let's be clear. They are Maori, so they have Whānau and not family; LOL. Norton Sowerby admits killing associates in railway crossing crash, via @nzherald https://t.co/8qxEyCov5z
The state has no place in people’s bedrooms - and biological males have no place in women’s sports.
Sport NZ has announced it is totally removing its gender participation guidelines due to a government direction that NZ First promised during the election and have delivered.
This is not anti-anyone, anti-anything, or stopping anyone from participating in sports. This is about women, girls, safety, and fairness.
This is purely about ensuring there is safety and security for girls and women in the sports they play at every level.
This previous woke ideology by Sport NZ may have sounded ‘inclusive’ but lacks any common sense and is not based in reality. It created confusion and pressure on sporting codes to comply – even if it was against their international sporting federation rules.
Biological males have massive advantages and it’s blatantly unfair and even unsafe for them to compete against biological women – this is just common sense.