Over the weekend, the Government confirmed it wouldn't recognise Palestinian statehood - for the time being.

Winston Peters made the announcement at the UN General Assembly, saying conditions weren't yet right. 

Finance Minister Nicola Willis has defended this move - and says no matter what happened, one side would have taken issue with their choice.

"We, as a Cabinet, decided to do what we believed was an independent, New Zealand-based decision - based very much on the facts in front of us what we thought was the best thing."

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Over the weekend, the Government confirmed it wouldn't recognise Palestinian statehood - for the time being.
Winston Peters made the announcement at the UN General Assembly, saying conditions weren't yet right.&nbsp;
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has defended this move - and says no matter what happened, one side would have taken issue with their choice.
"We, as a Cabinet, decided to do what we believed was an independent, New Zealand-based decision - based very much on the facts in front of us what we thought was the best thing."
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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on the Government's decision to not recognise Palestine

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