Candace Owens Granted Entry to New Zealand

Candace Owens, a conservative U.S. commentator, has been granted a visa to enter New Zealand after an initial ban was overturned by Associate Immigration Minister Chris Penk. Owens had previously been denied entry due to her controversial remarks, including questioning the Holocaust and being barred from Australia. The decision to allow her entry was influenced by the importance of free speech, as emphasized by New Zealand's Free Speech Union. Owens remains unable to enter Australia, where she is seen as potentially inciting discord. Her scheduled events in New Zealand and Australia have stirred debate about her views on various social and political issues. Critics, including the Holocaust Centre of New Zealand, had opposed her entry, citing concerns about her rhetoric.