Invercargill Council rejects anti-Israel procurement motion

New Zealand’s Invercargill City Council has voted down a motion that would have amended its procurement policy to exclude companies operating in Israeli settlements, becoming the first New Zealand council in recent months to reject such a targeted initiative. Read more

Potholes, not politics: why Dunedin City Council must reject the anti-Israel sanctions motion

This week, New Zealand’s Dunedin City Council will consider a motion so wildly beyond its remit that it borders on the absurd. Read more

NZ urges Kiwis to flee ‘arc of danger’ as Israel-Iran conflict escalates

New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters has issued a stark warning to Kiwis in Israel and Iran, urging them to evacuate the “arc of danger” as the conflict between the two nations intensifies. Read more

NZ sanctions Israeli ministers ahead of UN peace talks, drawing US rebuke

The New Zealand Government has imposed targeted sanctions on two Israeli cabinet ministers, sparking a diplomatic clash with the United States just days ahead of a major United Nations conference aimed at reviving peace efforts between Israel and the Palestinians. Read more

Solidarity must start with truth

As Eid approaches — a time meant for reflection, compassion, and renewal — it is deeply disheartening to witness a public statement from the Islamic Women’s Council of New Zealand (IWCNZ) that abandons those very values in favour of selective outrage, inflammatory rhetoric, and historical amnesia. Read more

Selective outrage and moral blindness: response to FIANZ’s press release on Gaza

The Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand (FIANZ) recently issued a press release condemning Israel in the strongest terms, accusing it of “genocide” and demanding that the New Zealand Government sever diplomatic ties. Read more

Academic freedom for some

How New Zealand universities marginalise pro-Israel voices. Read more

University problems in New Zealand

Pamphlets have been distributed by Uni Workers for Palestine at Wellington’s Victoria University, publicising grotesque falsehoods about Israel, Zionism, and the Jewish people. Read more

Why is New Zealand still funding antisemitic education in the Palestinian territories?

A recent report from the education watchdog IMPACT-se has reignited urgent concerns over the content of Palestinian school curricula. Read more

Yom HaShoah and the meaning of “never again”, in a world that forgets

As Yom HaShoah — Holocaust Remembrance Day — approaches, Jewish communities around the world prepare to honour the memory of six million Jews murdered by the Nazis and their collaborators, along with millions of others targeted for who they were. Read more

Gaza: a tragedy of terror, choices, and the path not taken

In 2005, Israel unilaterally withdrew from the Gaza Strip, dismantling every settlement and evacuating its military forces. Read more

The media’s blind acceptance of Hamas claims: the misreporting of Gaza casualties

The recent release of mortality statistics from Hamas-controlled health authorities in Gaza has brought to light significant discrepancies in casualty reporting, particularly concerning the demographics of the deceased. Read more

When will the world hold Hamas accountable?

On October 7, 2023, Hamas launched an unprovoked and brutal attack on Israel that will forever be etched in history for its cruelty. Read more

The UN’s Commission of Inquiry: A politicised attack on Israel

Once again, the UN’s so-called Commission of Inquiry (CoI) has proven itself to be less about justice and more about demonizing Israel. Read more

Christian leaders denounce anti-Israel sanctions bill

A proposed Members Bill aimed at sanctioning Israel has sparked outrage among Christian leaders in New Zealand, who argue that it is biased, historically inaccurate, and promotes a dangerous anti-Israel agenda. Read more

Where were you?

Where were you on October 7, 2023, when the largest massacre of Jews since the Shoah took place? Read more

Antisemitic graffiti on a NZ Jewish school

A Jewish school in Auckland should not have been subjected to hateful graffiti connected to the conflict in Gaza, according to the New Zealand Jewish Council (NZJC). Read more

NZ Pro-Palestine group on the hunt for members of the IDF

A hotline encouraging the public to report Israeli soldiers vacationing in New Zealand has been widely condemned as “hateful” and “antisemitic”. Read more

NZ arrest awaits Netanyahu

New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has confirmed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant would both be arrested if they attempted to enter New Zealand. Read more

NZ antisemitic incidents increase 15 times fold

More than a year on from the Hamas pogrom of October 7, 2023, the New Zealand Jewish community has been exposed to a marked increase in antisemitic incidents. Read more

New Zealand proscribes Hezbollah and the Houtis as terrorist entities

The New Zealand government announced that both The Houthis and Hezbollah have been designated as terrorist entities in New Zealand. Read more

NZ to ban Nazi symbols and speech?

The New Zealand government is indicating to follow Australia’s banning of Nazi symbols and speech. Read more

9-11 is not 10-7

September 9, 2001. The day that changed America. Al-Qaeda struck a blow to the US by flying passenger planes into the Twin Towers and the Pentagon. Read more