An MP’s call to arms
There can be no doubt about the rising tide of antisemitism around the world. All too often New Zealanders think they are immune from such trends, isolated as the country is at the end of the world. But they ar... Read More...
New Zealand government bias against Israel
Over the last decade or so there has been a noticeable increase in bias of the New Zealand government against Israel.
This despite New Zealand voting in favour of the 1947 UN Partition Plan. Whilst the slide... Read More...
The Forging of Māori-Israel Friendship
“I want to be your friend”
These were the words of Māori tribal elder Pat Ruka to the Israeli ambassador to New Zealand, His Excellency Dr Itzhak Gerberg, in a warm and moving ceremony recently held in the t... Read More...
A powerful encounter between Māori and Jew, Aotearoa New Zealand and Israel
https://youtu.be/cdXdcavzRBg
A powerful encounter between Māori and Jew, Aotearoa New Zealand and Israel. The ceremony of apology, called a whakapāha, was held to express regret for New Zealand’s actions in ... Read More...
Historic Māori-led apology to Israel
History was made on 29 July 2018 when the indigenous people of New Zealand organised a special ceremony to honour and welcome the Israeli ambassador, His Excellency Dr. Itzhak Gerberg. Led by Ngapuhi kaumatua (... Read More...
Israel’s continuing existence a remarkable feat of survival
Israel recently celebrated its 70th birthday – no mean feat when nearly everyone around you wants to wipe you off the map.
From the very start, Israel's existence has been threatened by the hostile Arab stat... Read More...
Gaza: 10 things the media isn’t telling you
The Gaza clashes: 10 things the media isn’t telling you
(courtesy of Shalom.Kiwi)
The mainstream media in NZ and elsewhere is currently awash with bias, ignorance and misinformation about the conflict on... Read More...
Radio Live: Dr Cumin interviewed on Gaza
IINZ Director Dr David Cumin was interviewed on Radio Live today. Hear the interview or read the transcript below.
https://player.vimeo.com/video/269826822
Transcript
Introduction: It h... Read More...
Associate Professor Hoadley on Trump move
In a Radio New Zealand interview this week, Karen Hay discussed Trump’s move to Jerusalem and the surrounding issues with Associate Professor, Stephen Hoadley. Declaring that his sympathies lay with Israel, Hoa... Read More...
New Zealanders Show Support for Israel
Late in 2016 many New Zealanders were appalled at the stance taken by our government in co-sponsoring UN Resolution 2334, which was seen as a biased, counter-productive and unbalanced censuring of Israel. A lar... Read More...