Jacinda Ardern vows NZ will take independent stance on UN Jerusalem vote1 NEWS US President Trump has threatened to cut aid to countries if they vote to condemn the decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. New Zealand will not be bullied into changing its policy towards Jerusalem's status, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says. RNZ New Zealand is one of 128 nations who supported a UN resolution criticising the United States' decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital. GETTY Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the Government's stance on Jerusalem is very clear. Characterising the United States as "disrespected," Haley said the US Embassy will be moved to Jerusalem regardless.

Source: Stuff December 21, 2017 07:09 UTC