Why does New Zealand continue to support the bullies?

I continue to be surprised by how many good people and democratic governments ignore the obvious flaws with the UN. One of the most glaring issues is the institutional racism of the world body, expressed as disproportionate vitriol against the only Jewish nation. Read more

Israel and New Zealand’s Climate Change Co-operations

On the 24th of October, the world celebrates “International Day of Climate Change”. Read more

New Zealand: Israel’s ambassador meets with NZ Foreign Minister

Israel’s ambassador to New Zealand Ran Yaakoby has had a fruitful meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs Nanaia Mahuta. Read more

Guardians of the New Zealand Super Fund admit hypocrisy

The recent admission by the Guardians of the New Zealand Super Fund that they continue to invest in certain companies complicit in gross human rights violations in (China for example), while conspicuously divesting in others in Israel calls into question the integrity of the funds application of their ‘ethical standards policy’. Read more

NZ Indigenous coalition queries why New Zealand does not have an embassy in Israel

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IINZ lodges ombudsman complaint over New Zealand funding hate

The Israel Institute of New Zealand (IINZ) has lodged a formal complaint to the ombudsman over funding of hate. Read more

New Zealand Jewish community looks to the future

New Zealand Jewish leaders representing over 25 organisations gathered in Auckland from around the country recently for a full day of workshops, seminars, and a deep desire for increased collaboration. Read more

New Zealand groups concerned about Hezbollah and Hamas support

A group of concerned New Zealanders is deeply concerned at the response by audience members to statements made by Juliet Moses on behalf of the Jewish Council during a conference on Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism in New Zealand. Read more

New Zealand not immune from rise in antisemitism

The NZ Jewish Council (NZJC), has expressed concern about the high number of antisemitic incidents in New Zealand recorded last month. Read more

New Zealand rallies for Israel

Simultaneous rallies were held in Hastings, Wellington and Auckland facing bitter cold in all centres, in support of the Jewish State. Read more

Pro-Israel rallies in New Zealand

Rallies will be held next Sunday (23 May) at 3:00 PM in Auckland, Wellington and Hastings in order to show publicly support for Israel’s right to defend herself and for her right to respond to unwarranted aggression from the Islamist terror groups operating from Gaza. Read more

New Zealand Foreign Minister calls on Israel to cease demolitions and evictions

Israel Institute of New Zealand co-director, Dr David Cumin, has reacted to remarks by Foreign Affairs Minister, Nanaia Mahuta, in which she appears to blame Israel for the current escalating violence in the Middle Eastern state. Read more

Ambassador Yaakoby participates inNew Zealand’s AgriFood Week

Israel’s ambassador to New Zealand Ran Yaakoby and Director of Economy and Trade Lisa Martin have participated in AgriFood Week 2021, a week-long event hosted by the Central Economic Development Agency (CEDA), which brought together industry leaders from the agriculture, science, food and technology sectors. Read more

A New Zealand welcome for Israel’s ambassador

Israel’s ambassador to New Zealand Ran Yaakoby and his family were officially welcomed in a historic Powhiri at Te Tii Marae. Read more

Is New Zealand’s justice system racist?

The New Zealand justice system has been called racist. Underpinning that accusation are some powerful statistics. Read more

From Morocco to New Zealand: Jews from 60 countries participate in Yom Hazikaron ceremony

A special Yom HaZikaron ceremony was held on Tuesday night by the Jewish Agency for Diaspora Jewry attended by participants from 60 countries around the world. Read more

New Zealand superannuation fund divests from six Israeli banks

The New Zealand Government superannuation savings vehicle, the NZ Super Fund, is ostensibly joining the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) campaign against Israel – a movement deemed racist by many of New Zealand’s traditional allies. Read more

A loss for the New Zealand community

The Holocaust Centre of New Zealand (HCNZ has announced the passing of its Founding Director, Inge Woolf z”l. Read more

The Abraham Accords in New Zealand

Israel’s ambassador-designate to New Zealand Ran Yaakoby and Chargé d’affaires of the United Arab Emirates Matar Ali Mansoori met at the Embassy of Israel in Wellington in the Spirit of Friendship as the fruits of the Abraham Accords continue to flourish. Read more

New Zealanders gather to remember the Holocaust

New Zealand, one of few countries in a Covid-ravaged world still able to have large gatherings for the observance of United Nations International Holocaust Remembrance Day on January 27, saw commemorations take place around the country in major centres including Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, as well as in Hamilton and Napier. Read more

Building a Jewish Museum for New Zealand

Despite some past efforts, New Zealand doesn’t have its own Jewish museum. However, it looks as though that’s finally set to change. Read more

New Zealand’s Jewish and Muslim communities plead for the Uighurs

Leaders of the New Zealand Jewish and Muslim communities have written to the country’s prime minister and foreign minister to join other countries in supporting China’s Uighurs calling their persecution as genocide. Read more

Over 40% of Jewish community now considers antisemitism a big problem in New Zealand

There’s been a significant increase in the amount of Jewish New Zealanders who think antisemitism is a “very big” or a “fairly big” problem, according to a new survey of New Zealand’s Jewish community. Read more

Dedicated web site for New Zealand

The New Zealand Jewish Community Assistance has been launched to help those in need of support during the current pandemic. Read more

NEW ZEALAND JEWISH COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE (NZJCA)

Various Jewish organisations in Auckland have teamed up to establish a group named NEW ZEALAND JEWISH COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE (NZJCA). Read more

An innovation agreement signed between Israel and New Zealand

An Agreement on Cooperation in Technological Innovation, Research and Development has been signed today between the Government of the State of Israel and the Government of New Zealand resulting to pursue a sustained effort to promote innovation, research and development, technological and economic cooperation between Israel and New Zealand. Read more

The Zionist Federation of New Zealand comments on the ‘deal of the century’

Rob Berg “It is good after many months of speculation to finally see President Trump’s peace plan. It is equally disappointing that the Palestinians have rejected it outright.” Read more

New Zealanders to commemorate IHRD

New Zealanders will gather around the country tomorrow to remember the Holocaust with the sad new realisation that New Zealand isn’t immune to racial hatred and violence, the Holocaust Centre of New Zealand says. Read more

New Zealand sends a message to Israel’s ambassador

The Governor-General of New Zealand Dame Patsy Reddy has sent a message to Israel’s ambassador to New Zealand ahead of the 5th World Holocaust Forum in Jerusalem. Read more

Two prominent members of New Zealand’s community receive awards

Two well-known members of New Zealand’s Jewish community have been honoured in today’s New Year’s awards. Read more

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