Offensive headgear removed from shop window
February 4, 2016 by Keren Cook
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 Keren Cook
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 Keren Cook
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 Keren Cook
An Auckland Chanukah
December 15, 2015 by Keren Cook
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 Keren Cook
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 Keren Cook
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 Keren Cook
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 Keren Cook
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 Keren Cook
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 Keren Cook
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 Keren Cook
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 Keren Cook
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 Keren Cook
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 Keren Cook
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 Keren Cook
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 Keren Cook
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 Keren Cook
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 Keren Cook
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 Keren Cook
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 Keren Cook
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 Keren Cook
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 Keren Cook
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 Keren Cook
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 Keren Cook
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 Keren Cook
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 Keren Cook
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 Keren Cook
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 Keren Cook
The 22nd Eucharistic Convention held in Auckland has featured strong Jewish themes. Read more
Gold medals for Israeli blind bowlers
April 9, 2015 by Keren Cook
Israeli blind bowlers have won five medals at an international world championship competition held recently in the New Zealand Capital. Wellington. Read more
