The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/new-zealand/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:04:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png New Zealand | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/new-zealand/ 32 32 Low-flying planes almost hit South Africa rugby stadium during pregame flyover https://www.timesofisrael.com/low-flying-planes-almost-hit-south-africa-rugby-stadium-during-pregame-flyover/ Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:02:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3888111 Footage shows planes flying through fireworks, narrowly avoiding roof of the Cape Town Stadium at start of New Zealand v. South Africa test match

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]]> New Zealand mosque shooter seeks to nix guilty plea, says prison made him irrational https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-zealand-mosque-shooter-seeks-to-nix-guilty-plea-says-prison-made-him-irrational/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 07:55:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3750934 Aiming for retrial, Brenton Tarrant claims harsh jail conditions led him to admit to killing 51 people in 2019 attack; crown lawyers say no evidence of mental illness at the time

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]]> Tens of thousands join pro-Palestinian rally in Auckland, call for Israel’s elimination https://www.timesofisrael.com/thousands-join-pro-palestinian-rally-in-auckland-chant-call-for-israels-elimination/ Sat, 13 Sep 2025 05:37:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3640976 Protesters chant 'We don't want no two states, we want all the '48'; organizers say march is New Zealand's largest since war began; police say no arrests

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]]> Australia to recognize Palestinian state next month; New Zealand weighs following suit https://www.timesofisrael.com/australia-to-recognize-palestinian-state-next-month-new-zealand-weighs-following-suit/ Mon, 11 Aug 2025 07:38:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3617371 PM Albanese says move 'part of a coordinated global effort' for two-state solution, Hamas may take no part in state; New Zealand FM says recognition 'matter of when, not if'

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]]> Smotrich moves to paralyze Palestinian economy in response to Western sanctions https://www.timesofisrael.com/smotrich-moves-to-paralyze-palestinian-economy-in-response-to-western-sanctions/ Tue, 10 Jun 2025 23:03:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3569569&preview=true&preview_id=3569569 Finance minister orders cancellation of waiver allowing Israel-PA bank ties, though Palestinian Authority not known to have been involved in UK-led decision to blacklist him and Ben Gvir

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]]> UK, Canada and 3 other nations sanction Ben Gvir and Smotrich over settler violence https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-and-four-other-nations-sanction-ben-gvir-and-smotrich-over-settler-violence/ Tue, 10 Jun 2025 16:36:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3569208 Far-right ministers slam travel ban, assets freeze by UK, Canada, Australia, Norway, New Zealand; FM calls measures 'outrageous'

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]]> New Zealand requires Israelis to disclose IDF service details as condition for entry https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-zealand-requires-israelis-to-disclose-idf-service-details-as-condition-for-entry/ Tue, 28 Jan 2025 11:14:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3469758 Israelis applying for a visitors visa are being asked about the dates of their service, the locations of their bases, and whether they have 'been involved in war crimes'

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]]> Anti-Israel protesters disrupt Israeli player’s tennis match in New Zealand https://www.timesofisrael.com/anti-israel-protesters-disrupt-israeli-players-tennis-match-in-new-zealand/ Mon, 30 Dec 2024 08:45:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3449472 Demonstrators chant 'Free Palestine,' 'Israel is a terror state,' and 'Israel out' as Lina Glushko faces off against Naomi Osaka, forcing game to be stopped several times

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]]> New Zealand designates Houthis and entirety of Hezbollah as terror organizations https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-zealand-designates-houthis-and-entirety-of-hezbollah-as-terror-organizations/ Wed, 20 Nov 2024 21:05:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3423866 Country previously blacklisted only military wing of Lebanese group; decision comes after police advised government that both groups' actions qualify as terrorism

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]]> ‘It must end’: Australia, New Zealand, Canada call for immediate Gaza ceasefire https://www.timesofisrael.com/it-must-end-australia-new-zealand-canada-call-for-immediate-gaza-ceasefire/ Fri, 26 Jul 2024 13:40:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3340525 Countries' leaders say in joint statement civilians can't 'be made to pay the price of defeating Hamas,' demand Israel 'respond substantively' to ICJ ruling on West Bank presence

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]]> New Zealand designates all of Hamas as terror group, sanctions extremist settlers https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-zealand-designates-all-of-hamas-as-terror-group-sanctions-extremist-settlers/ Thu, 29 Feb 2024 08:17:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3235026 Wellington says Oct. 7 massacre makes Hamas's military wing, political organization indistinguishable; PM says surge in attacks by Israeli settlers 'destabilizing' ongoing crisis

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]]> Australia, Canada, New Zealand urge ‘humanitarian ceasefire’ in Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/australia-canada-new-zealand-urge-humanitarian-ceasefire-in-gaza/ Thu, 15 Feb 2024 09:43:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3224806 Trilateral statement appears to back pause in fighting to protect Gaza civilians leading to long-term truce, warns against 'potentially catastrophic' ground offensive in Rafah

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]]> Blinken says evidence of UNRWA staffers’ Oct. 7 involvement ‘highly, highly credible’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/blinken-says-evidence-of-unrwa-staffers-oct-7-involvement-highly-highly-credible/ Tue, 30 Jan 2024 09:25:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3212510&preview=true&preview_id=3212510 News outlets publish photos of UN staffers implicated in Israeli dossier; New Zealand pauses funding over 'incredibly serious' allegations; Israel cancels meetings with UNRWA head

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]]> Israel establishes diplomatic ties with miniscule island of Niue https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-establishes-diplomatic-ties-with-miniscule-island-of-niue/ Fri, 04 Aug 2023 20:35:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3065366 Ambassador to Wellington makes first official visit to country, part of realm of New Zealand, to seal deal with premier

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]]> Australia, New Zealand honor their fallen soldiers on Anzac Day https://www.timesofisrael.com/australia-new-zealand-honor-their-wwi-fallen-soldiers-on-anzac-day/ Tue, 25 Apr 2023 08:43:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3002525 Dawn services and veterans' street marches take place across both countries on anniversary of Gallipoli landing; Canberra sounds alarm over China's increasing threat in region

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