Photo: RNZThe Prime Minister has admitted he "misspoke" when he said New Zealand supported "any actions" to prevent Iran having nuclear weapons. Referring to the example raised of carpet bombing Iran, Luxon said "clearly that is not what we want to see." Labour leader Chris Hipkins said it was good that the Prime Minister had admitted he misspoke. "Adherence to international law shouldn't be a matter of discretion, it should be something we expect all countries to adhere to." "We have been very clear that we think international law matters, and that all parties to these sorts of conflicts should follow international law.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 03, 2026 17:29 UTC