NZ joins global call for Aid Access to Gaza

May 25, 2025

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New Zealand and 23 other countries are asking Israel to let more aid into Gaza. Foreign Minister Winston Peters said it is “intolerable” that people in Gaza have not received help for many weeks. The United Nations says around 14,000 babies there are very sick from hunger and need food and medicine within the next two days.

Countries like the United Kingdom, France, and Canada also shared their concerns. The UK even stopped trade talks with Israel because of how serious the situation has become. Peters said that while the conflict started with attacks by Hamas, the suffering of people in Gaza must stop.

He believes the United Nations should help bring aid into the area and that Israel needs to listen. Peters also said New Zealand does not support Israel’s new military actions in Gaza. He explained that other countries, such as Egypt and Indonesia, agree with New Zealand’s position.

Peters said Israel must act now, and that words are no longer enough.

Article written by Milli Banbury

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On Thursday afternoon, the school practised a fire drill. When the alarm rang, students left their classrooms in an orderly line and moved to the field. Teachers checked that everyone was present. The drill took less than five minutes, and the principal reminded the school that practising helps everyone know what to do in a real emergency. Some students said the drill was quiet and calm, which showed that they had remembered the procedure well.

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The principal reminded the school that emergencies can be serious. The drill lasted less than five minutes and everyone went to the field. Students practised a fire drill and did it calmly and correctly. Teachers checked the students while the alarm rang on Thursday afternoon.