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New Zealand government bias against Israel

16 August, 2018

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

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11 August, 2018

History, News, NZ-ISR Relations, Opinion

“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

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5 August, 2018

Must View, News, NZ-ISR Relations, United Nations, Videos

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

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1 August, 2018

Conflict, History, News, NZ-ISR Relations

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

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14 July, 2018

Conflict, History, Opinion

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

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18 May, 2018

Conflict, News, NZ-ISR Relations, Opinion

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

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16 May, 2018

Conflict, Must View, News, NZ-ISR Relations, Opinion, United Nations

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

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15 May, 2018

Conflict, Must View, News, Opinion, United Nations

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

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8 May, 2018

News, NZ-ISR Relations

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...

Exploring the Kiwi connection as Israel turns 70

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23 April, 2018

History, NZ-ISR Relations, Opinion

Last week Israelis began a series of events in celebration of 70 years of statehood since the Declaration of the Establishment of the State of Israel in 1948. While New Zealand's relationship with Israel has... Read More...

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