Armed police to guard New Zealand Jewish sites after Bondi attack

Tuesday 16 December 2025 · 5 outlets · 4 reports · updated Tue 16 Dec 2025, 9:16am

In this story Mike Pannett

New Zealand police will provide armed protection for Jewish community locations until at least the end of the week. This follows a terror attack at Bondi Beach during Hanukkah that killed 15 people. While security is heightened, authorities say the national terrorism threat level remains low.

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1. The PostTue 16 Dec 2025, 4:00am

   ‘We are family’: Bondi attack felt across the Tasman as NZ Jewish community shaken (opens in new tab)

   Also on Waikato Times (opens in new tab), The Press (opens in new tab)

2. RNZTue 16 Dec 2025, 5:23am

   Communities pay tribute to Bondi shooting victims in Sydney and Melbourne vigils (opens in new tab)

   • NZ police to guard Jewish community locations following Bondi attack (opens in new tab) Tue 16 Dec 2025, 9:16am
3. StuffTue 16 Dec 2025, 8:28am

   Heightened police presence at Jewish locations likely for at least the rest of this week (opens in new tab)