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Lina Glushko wears a yellow ribbon in her hair ahead of a match in Auckland, New Zealand, on Jan. 6, 2024. Photo courtesy of the Israeli Tennis Association.

Israeli tennis player defiantly wears yellow ribbon at Australian Open

The gesture follows the event organizers' ban on wearing a yellow pin calling for the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.

Jan. 7, 2025

Candace Owens speaks at the 2018 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland, Feb. 22, 2018. Credit: Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons.

New Zealand denies entry to US far-right pundit Candace Owens

Wellington cited the far-right commentator's ban from Australia last month in its decision.

David Isaac

Nov. 28, 2024

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese speak to the media during a press conference at the Australian Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on Aug. 16, 2024. Photo by Tracey Nearmy/Pool/Getty Images.

‘Long overdue’: New Zealand designates Hezbollah, Houthis as terror groups

“New Zealand has now become the 30th country in the world to designate Hezbollah, in its entirety, as a terrorist organization,” the Israeli foreign affairs minister said.

Nov. 20, 2024

The flag of New Zealand. Credit: Liam Shaw/Unsplash.

New Zealand declares entire Hamas organization a terror group

In a separate decision, Wellington announced travel bans on "a number of extremist Israeli settlers."

March 1, 2024

A Māori "hui," or gathering, in New Zealand in support of Israel and the Jewish people, Oct. 16, 2023. Credit: Indigenous Coalition for Israel.

Indigenous Coalition for Israel opening embassy in Jerusalem

"This is the right time to stand with Israel in her struggle against forces that seek her annihilation," embassy co-founder Dr. Sheree Trotter said.

Jan. 28, 2024

Talia Dekel-Fleissig (left), CEO of the Jerusalem Press Club, representing Israel at the General Assembly of the International Association of Press Clubs in London in 2022. Credit: Courtesy.

Jerusalem Press Club’s new leader aims to build bridges between Israel, foreign press

“You can’t pick and choose whom you’re working with based on history because then you won’t make a change,” says Talia Dekel-Fleissig, CEO of the 10-year-old club.

Mike Wagenheim

Aug. 15, 2023

Israel Ambassador to New Zealand Ran Yaakoby (left) and Niue Premier Dalton Tagelagi at the ceremony establishing diplomatic ties, Aug. 1, 2023. Photo by Anzee Mougavalu/Niue Government Media.

Israel formalizes ties with South Pacific island country of Niue

Israel's envoy to New Zealand signed the communiqué with Niue Premier Dalton Tagelagi.

Aug. 6, 2023

Juliet Moses, spokesperson for the New Zealand Jewish Council. Source: Screenshot.

Muslims yell ‘Free Palestine,’ walk out during speech by New Zealand Jewish leader

The incident occurred at a gathering on Countering Terrorism and Violence Extremism in Christchurch on June 14.

June 18, 2021

Illustrative photo of graffiti on the Wellington Jewish Progressive Congregation in New Zealand. Credit: Wellington City Council.

Swastikas on synagogue as New Zealanders spar over absence at Holocaust forum

“Events over the past year and beyond have left us with a sense of insecurity and vulnerability. I’m upset and outraged by it—that we are targeted like that—but at the same time I’m not entirely surprised,” said Temple Sinai chair Matthew Smith.

Jan. 22, 2020