Immigration officials say U.S. conservative political commentor Candace Owens has been refused a visa to enter New Zealand for a speaking engagement because she has been banned from another country.

New Zealand has denied conservative commentator Candace Owens a visa, citing her history of inflammatory rhetoric.

Immigration New Zealand has denied the work visa for far-right commentator and conspiracy theory promoter Candace Owens. Acting deputy chief operating officer Jock Gilray said “Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has declined the application from Candace Owens for an Entertainers Work Visa”.

Owens had applied for an Entertainers Work Visa but was turned down due to her ban from Australia. Immigration New Zealand (INZ) confirmed to Stuff that Owens's application was denied.

New Zealand Young Labour commends the decision to deny entry to far-right commentator Candace Owens, whose divisive and hate-filled rhetoric poses a threat to Aotearoa’s values of inclusivity and compassion. This decision reaffirms our nation’s commitment to standing against those who seek to incite hatred and division.

The U.S. conservative political commentator Candace Owens was refused a visa to enter New Zealand for a speaking engagement because she had been banned from another country, immigration officials said Thursday.