new zealand Archives – J-Wire https://www.jwire.com.au/tag/new-zealand/ Australia, NZ and worldwide Jewish news that matters Fri, 17 Apr 2026 02:09:47 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 6446428 Court rules NZ Super Fund policy unlawful — but stops short of ordering divestment https://www.jwire.com.au/court-rules-nz-super-fund-policy-unlawful-but-stops-short-of-ordering-divestment/ https://www.jwire.com.au/court-rules-nz-super-fund-policy-unlawful-but-stops-short-of-ordering-divestment/#respond Fri, 17 Apr 2026 02:09:47 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=179853 A New Zealand High Court ruling on the country’s sovereign wealth fund has found its ethical investment framework unlawful, but stopped short of requiring divestment from companies linked to Israeli settlement activity. The case challenged decisions by the New Zealand Superannuation Fund to retain investments in four companies — Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia and Motorola Solutions […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/court-rules-nz-super-fund-policy-unlawful-but-stops-short-of-ordering-divestment/feed/ 0 179853 Auckland Council passes Israel-linked procurement motion on Holocaust Remembrance Day https://www.jwire.com.au/auckland-council-passes-israel-linked-procurement-motion-on-holocaust-remembrance-day/ https://www.jwire.com.au/auckland-council-passes-israel-linked-procurement-motion-on-holocaust-remembrance-day/#comments Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:22:34 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=179854 Auckland Council has passed a motion requesting staff advice on whether its procurement policies align with international frameworks relating to Israeli settlements, following a vote held on Yom HaShoah. The motion, introduced by Councillor Julie Fairey, was approved by the council’s Policy, Planning and Development Committee with 14 votes in favour. Several councillors opposed the […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/auckland-council-passes-israel-linked-procurement-motion-on-holocaust-remembrance-day/feed/ 1 179854 Regional representative named for B’nai B’rith mission to Latin America https://www.jwire.com.au/represent-australia-and-new-zealand-on-bnai-brith-mission/ https://www.jwire.com.au/represent-australia-and-new-zealand-on-bnai-brith-mission/#respond Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:08:17 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=179759 B’nai B’rith Australia and New Zealand President Janine Zimbler will represent the region on an upcoming B’nai B’rith Leadership Mission to Latin America. The week-long mission, scheduled for May 3–9, will include official visits to Argentina, Uruguay and Chile. It will bring together senior B’nai B’rith leaders from around the world, including Rob Spitzer, President […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/represent-australia-and-new-zealand-on-bnai-brith-mission/feed/ 0 179759 Death threats after Israeli flag protest at Lower Hutt restaurant https://www.jwire.com.au/death-threats-after-israeli-flag-protest-at-lower-hutt-restaurant/ https://www.jwire.com.au/death-threats-after-israeli-flag-protest-at-lower-hutt-restaurant/#respond Tue, 24 Mar 2026 07:47:56 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=179068 The owner of a restaurant in Lower Hutt, New Zealand, has reported receiving death threats after placing Israeli and United States flags on the floor of his premises, triggering confrontation, online backlash, and a police response. Alex Aragon, owner of the Persian restaurant Banoo, said the display was intended as a political statement. The flags were […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/death-threats-after-israeli-flag-protest-at-lower-hutt-restaurant/feed/ 0 179068 Jewish leaders highlight imbalance in Australia NZ Gaza statement https://www.jwire.com.au/jewish-leaders-highlight-imbalance-in-australia-nz-gaza-statement/ https://www.jwire.com.au/jewish-leaders-highlight-imbalance-in-australia-nz-gaza-statement/#comments Thu, 19 Mar 2026 03:17:18 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=178863 The Australian and New Zealand foreign and defence ministers have issued a joint statement criticising Israeli actions in Gaza while making no direct reference to Hamas. This decision has prompted concern from Jewish community leaders about what they describe as an increasingly one-sided diplomatic framing of the conflict. In a statement released on Tuesday 17 […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/jewish-leaders-highlight-imbalance-in-australia-nz-gaza-statement/feed/ 3 178863 Elderly Israeli woman killed in New Zealand road incident https://www.jwire.com.au/elderly-israeli-woman-killed-in-new-zealand-road-incident/ https://www.jwire.com.au/elderly-israeli-woman-killed-in-new-zealand-road-incident/#respond Tue, 24 Feb 2026 03:44:29 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=177949 An Israeli woman in her 70s has died following a road incident in New Zealand’s South Island. Initial reports from Israeli media indicated that the woman was struck by a vehicle in the town of Te Anau. Other reports placed the incident near Winton, also in the Southland region. Authorities in New Zealand have not […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/elderly-israeli-woman-killed-in-new-zealand-road-incident/feed/ 0 177949 Chabad rabbis from Australia and New Zealand gather in Bondi after terror attack https://www.jwire.com.au/chabad-rabbis-from-australia-and-new-zealand-gather-in-bondi-after-terror-attack/ https://www.jwire.com.au/chabad-rabbis-from-australia-and-new-zealand-gather-in-bondi-after-terror-attack/#comments Wed, 18 Feb 2026 05:05:46 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=177756 More than 80 Chabad rabbis from across Australia and New Zealand gathered in Bondi this week for a major regional leadership conference marked by mourning, spiritual resolve and a renewed commitment to rebuilding Jewish life after the devastating Bondi Beach terror attack. Held at Chabad of Bondi on February 17 and 18, the Regional Kinus […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/chabad-rabbis-from-australia-and-new-zealand-gather-in-bondi-after-terror-attack/feed/ 1 177756 New Zealand Holocaust commemorations as antisemitism surges https://www.jwire.com.au/new-zealand-holocaust-commemorations-as-antisemitism-surges/ https://www.jwire.com.au/new-zealand-holocaust-commemorations-as-antisemitism-surges/#respond Thu, 22 Jan 2026 02:02:28 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=176732 As New Zealand observes International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Tuesday, January 27, the Holocaust Centre of New Zealand says that the “warning signs” of the 1945 atrocities are “again visible today.” With public commemorations scheduled nationwide, the Centre is urging Kiwis to confront a “difficult truth”: the dark forces that fueled the Shoah never truly […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/new-zealand-holocaust-commemorations-as-antisemitism-surges/feed/ 0 176732 Jewish New Zealand family targeted in antisemitic drive-by shooting in California https://www.jwire.com.au/jewish-new-zealand-family-targeted-in-antisemitic-drive-by-shooting-in-california/ https://www.jwire.com.au/jewish-new-zealand-family-targeted-in-antisemitic-drive-by-shooting-in-california/#respond Tue, 16 Dec 2025 23:37:56 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=175417 A Jewish New Zealand family living in California has been targeted in an alleged antisemitic drive-by shooting, prompting the family to make the difficult decision to return to New Zealand due to safety concerns. The incident occurred on the evening of December 12 in Redlands, California, where the family’s home was fired upon while several […]

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]]> https://www.jwire.com.au/jewish-new-zealand-family-targeted-in-antisemitic-drive-by-shooting-in-california/feed/ 0 175417 Released documents show NZ government advised full recognition of Palestine — advice declined https://www.jwire.com.au/released-documents-show-nz-government-advised-full-recognition-of-palestine-advice-declined/ https://www.jwire.com.au/released-documents-show-nz-government-advised-full-recognition-of-palestine-advice-declined/#comments Tue, 18 Nov 2025 06:51:33 +0000 https://www.jwire.com.au/?p=174390 Newly released government papers show that New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) urged the Government to fully recognise a Palestinian state earlier this year. Foreign Minister Winston Peters ultimately rejected the advice before announcing New Zealand’s position at the United Nations General Assembly in September. The 113-page proactive release, published by MFAT […]

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