New Zealand at risk of foreign interference, says intelligence chief

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NewZealand at risk of foreign interference, says intelligence chief

WELLINGTON - New Zealand's intelligence chief said on Thursday the agency was concerned about activities by foreign state actors, including attempts to covertly influence politicians and monitor expatriate communities living in the South Pacific nation.

"In broad terms I can say we have seen activities by state actors that concern us," Kitteridge said, referring to attempts to influence politicians, including through covert donations. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the government had asked the parliamentary committee to look at the risks around foreign interference in elections to check that its laws were adequate.

 

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