Browse > Home News / New Zealand declines Trump’s Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ — endorses concept, steps aside – J-WireNew Zealand declines Trump’s Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ — endorses concept, steps asideRead on for articleNew Zealand has confirmed it will not join United States President Donald Trump’s proposed “Board of Peace for Gaza,” but the government has stopped short of rejecting the initiative itself, instead endorsing its intent while declining participation in its current form. “New Zealand recognises the leadership of the United States, in close coordination with nations from the region, on advancing peace in Gaza,” Peters said. Its stated aim is to provide international oversight and coordination for post-war governance and stabilisation in Gaza. For critics, this amounts to support without commitment — a rhetorical alignment with peace efforts absent meaningful engagement. For now, as Peters concluded, New Zealand will remain on the sidelines — “monitoring developments.”