Offensive headgear removed from shop window

February 4, 2016 by  

A helmet bearing  a Nazi swastika has been removed from a shop window in Invercargill, New Zealand. Read more

New Zealand artist Lilach Cohen exhibits new works

February 1, 2016 by  

A new exhibition at the Helensville Art Centre this week will showcase will showcase two and three-dimensional works, by  Israeli artist Lilach Cohen culminating in an installation inspired by her relationship with the sea. Read more

Plischke furniture finds a new home at Marlborough Museum

January 29, 2016 by  

The Yard Bar in Marlborough holds special and surprising historical significance and, is a popular spot for locals who to enjoy an after-work pint. Read more

Israeli inspirationinto revitalising Maori language

December 20, 2015 by  

Visiting Israel recently for a week has provided valuable insight into aiding the revitalisation of New Zealand’s native language  Te Reo Maori.

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An Auckland Chanukah

December 15, 2015 by  

The Auckland Jewish community has celebrated Chanukah – the Festival of Light. Read more

SodaStream on New Zealand shelves angers Palestine Human Rights group

November 26, 2015 by  

The internationally known Israeli product SodaStream has become the target of the Palestine Human Rights Group in New Zealand. Read more

Anti-semitic graffiti in New Zealand

November 1, 2015 by  

Wellington Jewish community Centre (WJCC) workers were shocked to discover antisemitic graffiti on the wall of the Holocaust Center of New Zealand. (HCNZ). Read more

Righteous Gentile living in New Zealand

October 26, 2015 by  

Taisia Kharchenks is now in her late 80’s and living out her twilight years in a rest home in Wanganui, New Zealand. Read more

Not sorry for Shylock comment

October 26, 2015 by  

One time New Zealand Labour candidate Steven Gibson has retracted his apology issued last year for labeling prime minister John Key a “Shonkey Jonkey Shylock” in an August 2014 Facebook post. Read more

Holocaust-themed movies in Wellington

October 14, 2015 by  

A month-long cinematic reflection on the impact of the Holocaust this weekend in Wellington. Read more

NZ university ‘under fire’ for hosting IDF soldiers

September 27, 2015 by  

Victoria University in Wellington, New Zealand, has come under fire for hosting an event for two Israeli students who plan to talk openly about “Operation Protective Edge” (OPE).
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Poison Murderer plans Privy Council appeal

September 20, 2015 by  

A South African-born psychiatrist convicted of slowly poisoning his third wife to death in their Dunedin home in New Zealand in January 2000 says he is now “a changed man”. Read more

New insight on reality cooking shows

September 7, 2015 by  

New Zealand My Home Chef owner-operator Rita Yosef , a Christchurch-based self-confessed “foodie”, says most cooking reality TV shows are negative. Read more

NZ Jewish Council lodges complaint of unbalanced Gaza conflict report

August 27, 2015 by  

The New Zealand Jewish Council has made a formal complaint to Radio New Zealand in respect of its Sunday Morning with Wallace Chapman program on August 24, 2014. Read more

Marlborough region boasts new kosher grape juice

August 24, 2015 by  

Marlborough is well-known as one of New Zealand’s premier wine regions and has the best potential for grape growing in New Zealand. Read more

Rotorua retailer ‘flags’ concerns over swastika

August 21, 2015 by  

A Rotorua retailer has no qualms about offending people with a swastika flag currently hanging inside his shop window. Read more

Man sentenced for daubing Cenotaph with anti-Jewish slogans

August 12, 2015 by  

A man has been sentenced in New Zealand for stencilling and painting anti-Jewish slogans and swastikas on the Cenotaph in Hamilton shortly before a service marking International Holocaust Day. Read more

Meet Ambassador Mark Gilbert

July 31, 2015 by  

Meet Mark Gilbert, United States Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa and involved in Limmud later this year. Read more

Israeli App ‘Salient Eye’ catches thief in New Zealand

July 3, 2015 by  

Science and Technology are two of the Israel’s most developed sectors and Israeli free App Salient Eye helped capture a burglar this week in New Zealand using an old Smartphone. Read more

New Zealanders sent home from Israel after ‘failed’ flotilla mission

July 1, 2015 by  

Maori Television reporter Ruwani Perera has been ‘deported’ from Israel and sent back to New Zealand on a failed mission to Gaza while aboard the Marianne of Gothenburg. Read more

Journalist reports that “she hasn’t been harmed”

June 30, 2015 by  

Israeli naval commandos have boarded and taken control of the activist boat ‘Freedom Flotilla III’ – tying to break the Gaza blockade. New Zealand journalists were on board. Read more

Kiwi media ‘climbs aboard’ for Gaza

June 26, 2015 by  

A New Zealand team from Maori Television has joined Freedom Flotilla III, which has just set sail from the port of Messina, Italy to link up with other ships taking supplies to Palestinians in Gaza. Read more

Spreading the word

June 19, 2015 by  

Shmuel and Fredja Rothbard – both Holocaust survivors, landed in Auckland this week from Israel to begin a powerful journey sharing their remarkable survival stories to students and community groups. Read more

New Zealand’s top students visit WSCI in Israel

June 9, 2015 by  

Five Year 13 secondary school students and one teacher have been selected by the Royal Society of New Zealand to attend the World Science Conference-Israel (WSCI) in Jerusalem in August. Read more

Transgender wedding in New Zealand

June 3, 2015 by  

A transgender Kiwi officially recognised as a woman has married her Israeli love in Auckland. Read more

Scientist Peter Gluckman attains New Zealand’s highest honour

June 2, 2015 by  

Auckland-based Sir Peter Gluckman is the Prime Minister’s chief science advisor and has been named a Member of the Order of New Zealand. Read more

Sir Dov Meyer Robinson: a J-Wire sound report

May 6, 2015 by  

J-Wire’s Keren Cook talks about Sir Dov Meyer Robinson, one of Auckland’s most famous mayors on the occasion of the city’s 175th anniversary. Read more

Dialogue and friendship core values for Abrahamic Council relaunch

April 16, 2015 by  

The Christian and Jewish communities have expanded to included Muslims in an effort to foster dialogue and friendship. Read more

Strong Jewish themes at Catholic convention

April 13, 2015 by  

The 22nd Eucharistic Convention held in Auckland has featured strong Jewish themes.  Read more

Gold medals for Israeli blind bowlers

April 9, 2015 by  

Israeli blind bowlers have won five medals at an international world championship competition held recently in the New Zealand Capital. Wellington. Read more

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