Controversial American firebrand Candace Owens has been denied a visa by New Zealand, following the cancellation of her Australian visa. The decision was made under section 15 of the Immigration Act, which states that an individual may not be granted a visa if they have been excluded from another country. Owens' visa was blocked in Australia on character grounds. She has launched an appeal against the decision, claiming bias and improper motivations. Owens is a critic of Israel and has suggested that her visa was blocked due to her coverage of attacks on Palestinians in Gaza.