NZ labelled 'soft underbelly' of Five Eyes spy network in Canadian report

31/02/2018

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2018/05/nz-labelled-soft-underbelly-of-five-eyes-spy-network-in-canadian-report.html

‘For the second time in a week, New Zealand has been singled out as a soft target for Chinese influence.

Last week, a Senator and ex-CIA analyst told a US congressional hearing New Zealand politicians are receiving "major" donations from China, which has "gotten very close to or inside the political core".’

Plus additional links on the page–

1 - Former CIA analyst says New Zealand should be kicked out of Five Eyes alliance

26/05/2018

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2018/05/former-cia-analyst-says-new-zealand-should-be-kicked-out-of-five-eyes-alliance.html

‘A United States Congress hearing has been told New Zealand politicians are receiving "major" donations from China, with one former CIA analyst suggesting we be kicked out of the Five Eyes alliance.

Senator James Talent alleged at the hearing the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has "gotten very close to or inside the political core" of both New Zealand and Australia. He claimed he's heard allegations of "Beijing-linked political donors buying access and influence with party politicians" to incentivise the country to "parrot its line on issues it deems important".’

2 - Hillary Clinton warns of Chinese influence in New Zealand

This link no longer exists and now re-directs to the third link.

3) China's influence over New Zealand at 'critical level' - academic

14/11/2017

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2017/11/china-s-influence-over-new-zealand-at-critical-level-academic.html

‘A New Zealand academic is warning that China's influence over this country is at a "critical level".

University of Canterbury professor Anne-Marie Brady is urging the Government to act to protect the country against foreign interference.

In a policy brief published today, Ms Brady warns: "New Zealand - along with other nations - is being targeted by a concerted interference campaign by the People's Republic of China (PRC). The campaign aims to gain support for the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) by co-opting political and economic elites."’

Additional links -

National Party MP Jian Yang refutes 'Chinese spy' claim

13/09/2017

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/election/2017/09/national-party-mp-jian-yang-refutes-chinese-spy-claim.html

then – (same day?)

National Party MP Jian Yang admits training spies

13/09/2017

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/election/2017/09/national-party-mp-jian-yang-admits-training-spies.html

‘National Party MP Dr Jian Yang has admitted training Chinese spies so they could monitor other countries' communications - but refused to say whether this included New Zealand.

Dr Yang spoke at a press conference on Wednesday, after allegations he had studied and taught at an alleged spy school before moving to New Zealand.

He denied ever being a spy and denied ever having intelligence training, but admitted teaching students English to help them with their spying activities.’

Plus some other links

Jacinda Ardern meets with Five Eyes leaders over Russia

19/04/2018

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2018/04/jacinda-ardern-meets-with-five-eyes-leaders-over-russia.html

NZ considers letting police access encrypted messages

07/06/2017

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2017/06/nz-considers-letting-police-access-encrypted-messages.html