New Zealand's Associate Immigration Minister Chris Penk has overturned a visa refusal for the U.S. conservative commentator, citing “the importance of free speech."

The conservative pundit was denied entry into New Zealand and Australia last month due to her controversial comments about the Holocaust and Muslims.

Owens will be permitted to enter New Zealand after a government official cited "the importance of free speech" in overturning a previous ban.

Candace Owens is once again allowed to visit New Zealand after immigration officials reversed their earlier decision to block her from entering the country.

The political commentator has been slapped with a visa denial after being blocked from entering Australia due to past remarks she's made.

Candace Owens has been denied a visa to enter New Zealand after Australia banned her over her offensive remarks toward Jews and Muslims.

Australian Immigration Minister Tony Burke barred Ms Owens from entry in October, noting she has denied that Nazis conducted medical experimentation on Jewish people in concentration camps during World War II.

Controversial American firebrand Candace Owens has scored a big win in her ambition to promote a hard right political vision to crowds across Australia and New Zealand, with New Zealand authorities reversing an earlier decision to block her from entering their country.

New Zealand and Australia ban Candace Owens, emphasizing a global stand against hate speech and prioritizing social harmony.

New Zealand has joined Australia in barring entry to Candace Owens over her remarks about Nazi medical experiments and the Holocaust.