Matua Kahurangi

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Priests chain themselves to Erica Stanfords office in political stunt

What happened to the power of prayer?

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Matua Kahurangi
Sep 29, 2025
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Clergy are protesting the government's lack of recognition for a Palestinian state at MP Erica Stanford's electorate office.

Three Anglican priests have chained themselves to the electorate office of Immigration Minister Erica Stanford in Browns Bay today, demanding New Zealand recognise Palestinian statehood.

The clerics described the action as an act of “Christian witness” and claimed they were standing in solidarity with the people of Gaza. They cited Jesus’s teachings on f…

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