New Zealand

'Antisemitic pigs!'

New Zealand attorney confronts anti-Israel protestors

Several anti-Israel activists have already filed complaints with the country's Law Society against the lawyer who was filmed shouting at anti-Israel protesters

Evangelical leader praises NZ for denying Candace Owens visa

Former Daily Wire commentator enmeshed in frequent antisemitism controversies denied visa to New Zealand after previously being refused entry to Australia.

New Zealand designates Houthis, entire Hezbollah as terror org's

The government of New Zealand designated Hezbollah's political wing, in addition to its military one, as well as the Houthis in Yemen, as terror organizations.

Australia, New Zealand, Canada:

'Israel must listen to the international community'

Australia, New Zealand and Canada issue a statement calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and asking Israel to respond to the ICJ ruling on its "occupation".

Including political wing

New Zealand designates all of Hamas a terror org.

New Zealand's says "we can no longer distinguish between the military and political wings of Hamas" following October 7. At the same time, sanctions against "extremist Israeli settlers" were announced as well.

New Zealand abolishes ban on smoking

Months after the change of leadership in New Zealand, the new government decided to abolish the law designed to completely prevent smoking in the country.

New Zealand suspends funding to UNRWA

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the allegations against UNRWA are "incredibly serious" and his country will suspend funding.

Hamas official who proudly flaunted massacre thanks Canada

Senior Hamas official Ghazi Hamad thanked Canada, Australia, and New Zealand for their support of a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

New Zealand:

Two dead in shooting incident in Auckland

The shooting comes hours before the opening of the 2023 Women’s World Cup, which is expected to proceed as scheduled.

New Zealand:

At least six dead in fire at hostel in Wellington

Police say the cause of the fire is unclear, investigation ongoing.

New Zealand:

Labour Party selects replacement for PM who resigned

New Zealand's ruling party selects Chris Hipkins to replace Jacinda Ardern, who surprisingly announced her resignation.

New Zealand PM steps down, won't seek reelection

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announces she plans to step down no later than early February.

Israel's ambassador to New Zealand is first to vote

4,500 Israeli representatives around the world begin voting in diplomatic missions abroad, starting with the embassy in New Zealand.

Chilling: Children's bodies found in suitcases bought at auction

Auckland police are investigating the case after a family made the gruesome discovery in a storage locker they had purchased.

Giant swastika removed from hill in New Zealand

Nazi hate symbol built from construction materials found on 180-ft tall mountain in Auckland, New Zealand.

B'nai Brith Canada to provinces: Join IHRA

In wake of New Zealand joining IHRA, B'nai Brith Canada calls on all Canadian provinces to follow suit.

Watch: Did this man just spot a meteor on his dashcam?

'We were just driving to a job when I saw a blue line falling in the sky, then a massive bright light,' said the New Zealand plumber.

An expatriate professor in New Zealand

He 'lived 'down under' but Norman is the only one (besides me) who remembered the store on 13th and 43rd 'which sold charlotte russe.Op-ed.

Study: Worrying levels of antisemitism prevalent in New Zealand

New survey finds that many New Zealanders harbor stereotypical beliefs about Jews and have little or no knowledge about the Holocaust.

New Zealand’s Jewish problem

What is wrong with this far-away island country? Whence the anti-Israel animus? Op-ed.

Music as crowd control? Police blast music at NZ protesters

Barry Manilow, Celine Dion "recruited" as police seek ways to persuade crowds to disperse. To no avail - they kept on singing in the rain.

New Zealand cracks down on vax mandate protests

PM Ardern says 'every New Zealander has a right to protest, but there are rules about what is able to happen on parliament's forecourt.'

New Zealanders who stood up to the Nazis to be honored

New Zealanders who stood up to the Nazis will be recognized on International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

New Zealand to ban young people from buying cigarettes

Government of New Zealand planning one of the world's toughest crackdowns on the tobacco industry.

New Zealand and Cyprus join boycott of Durban IV

16 countries are now boycotting the 20th anniversary commemoration of the widely condemned 2001 Durban conference.

New Zealand attacker was fighting deportation

ISIS-inspired extremist who attacked shoppers in New Zealand supermarket had has refugee status revoked but appealed.

New Zealand: 6 injured in stabbing attack

Sri Lankan perpetrator was under surveillance, and was killed within 60 seconds of attack, New Zealand's PM Ardern says.

NZ in full lockdown for 2nd week as 1 COVID case rises to 277

PM Jacinda Ardern insists COVID can be eliminated, even as experts say "COVID-19 is here to stay."

New Zealand on lockdown after 1 case of COVID-19

The island nation's Prime Minister said she wanted to ensure her country took measures before things got out of hand.

New Zealand locks down over 1 COVID case

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern orders entire country into full 3-day lockdown after first COVID case in 6 months detected.

Supermarket stabbing in New Zealand injures at least four

No clear motive yet ascribed to attacker who is in police custody but has yet to be charged.

New Zealand ski hill no longer naming slope after Nazi soldier

New Zealand resort cancels plans to name its mountain and restaurant after decorated officer in the Waffen SS who called Hitler "clever."

New Zealand's largest city enters week-long lockdown

Coronavirus case of unknown origin diagnosed in Auckland, New Zealand, sending city into lockdown.

Ice cream tests positive for coronavirus

No indication anyone contracted COVID-19 from ice cream, government says.

COVID-19: Who fact-checks the fact-checkers?

New Zealand physician: 'Evidence available reveals we have no idea how many false positives will be when PCR testing is used in community.'

New Zealand Christchurch shooter gets life in prison

Brenton Tarrant becomes first person in New Zealand to receive life in prison without parole after murdering 51 at 2 moques.

New Zealand: Baby circumcised 5 months late due to COVID-19

Lockdown imposed by New Zealand over COVID-19 pandemic 2 days after their son was born forces parents to wait 5 months for Brit Milah.

COVID-19 has returned to New Zealand

New Zealand records first coronavirus community transmission in over 100 days. 'We cannot afford to let this virus spread.'

New Zealand lifts all coronavirus restrictions

New Zealand lifts all coronavirus restrictions, but keeps its borders closed to foreigners.

Christchurch mosque attacker changes plea

29-year-old Brenton Harrison Tarrant, accused of killing 51 worshipers at two mosques in New Zealand, changes plea to guilty.

Missing Israeli man found dead in New Zealand

24-year-old Israeli man declared missing Sunday after being swept away by river in New Zealand found dead.

Israeli man missing in New Zealand

24-year-old Israeli man declared missing in New Zealand, after being swept away by a river.

2 Jewish New Zealanders named by Queen Elizabeth to Honours List

Prominent members of New Zealand's Jewish community honored by Queen Elizabeth in annual 'Honors List.'

Festival of lighst begins:

Watch: First Hanukkah candle-lighting around the globe

First night of Hanukkah begins in New Zealand, marking the start of the 8-day festival of lights.

Volcano erupts off the coast of New Zealand

As many as 20 people believed to be injured after volcano erupted on White Island.

Son of fmr Syrian president enlisted to find Eli Cohen's remains

New Zealand, Israeli intelligence enlist son of Syrian president who oversaw Eli Cohen's execution to find spy's remains.

Greenblatt praises New Zealand for suspending aid to UNRWA

US Special Envoy praises countries which suspended aid to UN organization for 'Palestine refugees' amid corruption allegations.

New Zealand suspends funding to UN aid agency for Palestinians

Government of New Zealand halts aid to UNRWA, following allegations of corruption and links to terrorism in UN agency.

Poway gunman was inspired by New Zealand mosque attacks

Social media posts showed that John Earnest, 19,  praised NZ shooter Brenton Tarrant’s hate-filled writings.

Jews raise money for New Zealand mosque shooting victims

Jewish communities from New Zealand, the United States and Australia give $700,000 to families of victims Christchurch mosque attacks.

New Zealand lawmaker says Jesus’ mom was ‘Palestinian refugee’

Green Party lawmaker Golriz Ghahraman falsely claims Jesus was a Palestinian.

Pittsburgh Jewish fedn. gives $650,000 to mosque attack victims

More than $60,000 of that total raised by the Tree of Life congregation, targeted by an anti-Semitic shooter five months before NZ attacks.

New Zealand immigration minister apologizes for map sans Israel

Minister assures Israeli ambassador in Wellington that fact sheet showing 'Palestine' but not Israel 'did not reflect government policy.'

Official New Zealand government website wipes Israel off the map

Immigration New Zealand, an official government website, publishes map showing 'Palestine' but no Israel.

New Zealand mosque shooter charged with terrorism

28-year-old Australian man accused of mass murders in Christchurch mosque shootings also charged with acts of terrorism.

NZ Muslim leader: Mossad comments 'don't represent' our views

New Zealand Muslim leader dismisses colleague’s claims that Mossad ordered mosque killings.

New Zealand mosque leader blames Mossad for attacks

New Zealand's Jewish community outraged after local mosque leader says Mossad is behind attack on two mosques in Christchurch.

Women's March leader blames 'Jewish establishment' for massacre

Co-leader of Women's March shares post blaming 'American Jewish establishment' for massacre of New Zealand Muslims - then apologizes.

50 killed, 6 days later- all assault rifles banned in NZ

'On March 15 our history changed forever. Now our laws will too,' New Zealand Prime Minister Arden said.

Pittsburgh synagogue raises money for New Zealand victims

Tree of Life Synagogue, targeted by shooting attack in October, raises more than $40,000 for victims of mosque massacres in Christchurch.