Former soldier convicted of attempted espionage
Friday 22 August 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story New Zealand Defence Force, Tom Clancy
A former New Zealand soldier has received the country's first conviction for attempted espionage. The individual, described as a disloyal far-right soldier, will serve time in military detention and may have name suppression removed.
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