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Antisemitism in New Zealand

16 media-documented antisemitic events in New Zealand (2019–present): interactive map, yearly trends, official statistics and cited sources.

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16
Media-documented events
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In the last 12 months
3
Cities affected
0
Violent incidents
0
Killed (as reported)
0
Injured (as reported)
Year
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Locations are approximate (city level).Incidents shown: 0

Official count vs media coverage

Official statistics measure incidents; this archive measures how many events reached media and open databases. The gap shows how much stays under-covered.

Official annual figures

New Zealand

8
22
20
23
133
24
143
25
NZJC / Community Security Group↗

Antisemitic attitudes

How widespread antisemitic beliefs are in the wider population, from ADL's Global 100 opinion survey. This is not a count of incidents and cannot be compared with one — a country can hold few recorded incidents and widespread prejudice, or the reverse.

16%
of adults hold antisemitic attitudes (2024 survey)
change since 2014
+2 pts
worldwide
46%
14%
2014
16%
2024

Share of adults agreeing with a majority of 11 tested antisemitic stereotypes. Survey waves are years apart and country panels change between them. ADL Global 100: An Index of Antisemitism ↗

Media coverage by year

By category

Most affected cities

  • Auckland5
  • Wellington3

Media-documented events

  1. Wellington, New ZealandCurated entry

    Antisemitic graffiti in Wellington's Aro Valley

    Source: NZ Herald ↗
  2. New ZealandAuto-collected from news

    Antisemitic vandalism, including “G*d hates you,” at Jewish institution in New Zealand.

    Source: Moment Antisemitism Monitor ↗
  3. Auckland, New ZealandCurated entry

    Former Kadimah Jewish school building vandalized in Auckland

    Source: Jerusalem Post ↗
  4. Auckland, New ZealandCurated entry

    Former Kadimah School building defaced with antisemitic graffiti

    Source: The Jerusalem Post ↗
  5. New ZealandAuto-collected from news

    Unprecedented level of antisemitic abuse in New Zealand since October 7

    Source: ynetnews.com ↗
  6. Wellington, New ZealandCurated entry

    Bomb threats sent to Jewish institutions across New Zealand

    Source: The Jerusalem Post ↗
  7. Auckland, New ZealandCurated entry

    Swastika painted on statue of Jewish former Auckland mayor

    Source: NZ Herald ↗
  8. Auckland, New ZealandCurated entry

    Graffiti and arson attempt at Beth Shalom synagogue property

    Source: 1News ↗
  9. Auckland, New ZealandCurated entry

    Attempted arson and graffiti at Auckland Jewish community center

    Source: Wikipedia ↗
  10. New ZealandAuto-collected from news

    Public toilet set on fire and swastika scrawled on

    Source: Moment Antisemitism Monitor ↗
  11. New ZealandAuto-collected from news

    Homophobic, antisemitic graffiti left on Greymouth's pink church

    Source: 1news.co.nz · via Moment Antisemitism Monitor ↗
  12. New ZealandAuto-collected from news

    Anti-mandate protester draws swastika on statue at Parliament grounds

    Source: newshub.co.nz · via Moment Antisemitism Monitor ↗
  13. New ZealandAuto-collected from news

    Hate speech graffiti attacks target historic South Canterbury church, scout and youth camps

    Source: stuff.co.nz · via Moment Antisemitism Monitor ↗
  14. Wellington, New ZealandAuto-collected from news

    Nazi symbolism scrawled on Wellington man's car, around suburb

    Source: stuff.co.nz · via Moment Antisemitism Monitor ↗
  15. New ZealandAuto-collected from news

    Anti-Semitic graffiti found around a protest site (NZ Herald)

    Source: Moment Antisemitism Monitor ↗
  16. New ZealandAuto-collected from news

    Swastikas painted on synagogue in New Zealand

    Source: jta.org · via Moment Antisemitism Monitor ↗
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