New Zealand
From left: Richard Marles, Judith Collins, Penny Wong and Winston Peters. Photo: Facebook
March 20, 2026, 10:39 am
AIJAC welcomes stance on Iran, criticises omission of Hamas
'Any credible pathway to peace requires acknowledging the full picture,' AIJAC executive director Colin Rubenstein says
By AJN STAFF
Results are displayed during a General Assembly meeting to vote on the two states solution to the Palestinian question at United Nations headquarters (UN) on September 12, 2025 in New York City. (ANGELA WEISS / AFP)
October 1, 2025, 7:36 am
Australia caught in UN circus of empty recognition
"All the cool kids are doing it" seemed to be the Albanese government's excuse
By AJN STAFF
New Zealand's Foreign Minister Winston Peters addressing the UN General Assembly in New York. Photo: United Nations.
September 30, 2025, 10:56 am
New Zealand rejects Palestinian recognition
The decision put the country at odds with traditional allies including Australia, the United Kingdom and Canada.
By Bruce Hill
Prime Ministers Anthony Albanese and Justin Trudeau share a moment at the ASEAN Summit in Indonesia in September 2023. Photo: AAP Image/Mick Tsikas. Inset: Christopher Luxon.
February 29, 2024, 6:07 pm
No understanding of realities on the ground
By Anthony Bergin and GREG ROSE
Rabbi Ed Rosenthal.
August 10, 2023, 7:29 am
Deep dive into environmental care
"While nature and the environment are very much a part of Judaism, when it comes to water, it's generally viewed as an agent of purification or metaphor.
By Peter Kohn
Photo: Winkipop Media
July 14, 2023, 2:07 pm
James earns silver for Australia
...Jewish Melburnian James Mann Segal was one of only four Aussies selected to compete in the junior international U17 boys' individual trampoline competition...
By AJN STAFF
Wellington, New Zealand. Photo: Travelling-light | Dreamstime.com
July 13, 2023, 1:50 pm
Wellington City Council’s flawed Ramallah gesture
'It is still unclear what the grounds are for a relationship between Wellington, the seat of government of one of the world’s oldest, most stable democracies, and Ramallah, the seat of an authoritarian regime that hasn’t held a general election since 2006.'
By Juliet Moses
Richard Basckin (back left) and his Australian teammate Yonatan Freund, with young participants in the opening week of the duo's Miyaki Kan Karate East dojo.
May 25, 2023, 12:39 pm
Aussie reps open new dojo at COA hall
“Karate has been a passion of ours for so long, so to bring it back to the community that we grew up in, in this way, is a significant moment for us both in our karate careers,”
By Shane Desiatnik
From left: Imam Alaa Elzokm, David Southwick, Kate Thwaites, Rabbi Gabi Kaltmann and Dvir Abramovich.
March 17, 2022, 10:39 am
‘You are not alone in your sorrow’
Commemorating the third anniversary of the massacre at two mosques in Christchurch.
By Peter Kohn
From left: Bakr Hawari, Dvir Abramovich, Sheikh Abdullah Hawari, Rabbi Yaakov Glasman and Imam Saeed Warsama Bulhan.
March 18, 2021, 3:25 pm
‘Heartbroken in solidarity’
To show the Jewish community’s support, Dvir Abramovich and Rabbi Yaakov Glasman visited the Virgin Mary Mosque in Victoria.
By CARLY DOUGLAS
Photo: Dreamstime.com
September 14, 2020, 11:52 am
Party preferences for Jewish Kiwis
'The government's response to the pandemic will be at the forefront of every voter's mind, but for Jewish community members, community-related issues will still have relevance'.
By Juliet Moses
Kevin Rudd.
June 29, 2020, 3:44 pm
Rudd urges Israel to reconsider annexation
Kevin Rudd: 'As a longstanding supporter of Israel’s right to exist with peace and security, I urge the Israeli government to urgently reconsider this proposed course of action'.
By AJN STAFF
New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Winston Peters on October 4, 2019. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
June 24, 2020, 8:53 pm
New Zealand urges Israel to reconsider annexation
'The New Zealand government’s view is that annexation would gravely undermine the two-state solution, breach international law, and pose significant risks to regional security'.
By RAPHAEL AHREN
Youngsters getting in the Lag b’Omer spirit.
May 14, 2020, 1:07 am
Tens of thousands log on for Lag b’Omer
With people from Perth to Auckland sending greetings, 18for18 was endorsed across the community: 'Coronavirus can separate us but can't stop us celebrating Jewish life together'.
By Peter Kohn
From the WebMarch 31, 2020, 9:27 am
New Israeli rescue flight to Australia
El Al has decided to operate two additional commercial flights — to New Zealand and Australia — to pick up Israeli tourists stranded abroad, the Foreign Ministry has announced.
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