Defence Force appeals sentence for soldier guilty of attempted espionage

Friday 5 September 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Fri 5 Sep 2025, 1:25pm

In this story New Zealand Defence Force

The New Zealand Defence Force is appealing a two-year military detention sentence handed to a soldier for attempted espionage. The Defence Force described the current sentence as manifestly inadequate. The soldier, whose name remains suppressed, pleaded guilty to three charges following a string operation.

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1. RNZFri 5 Sep 2025, 11:48am

   Defence Force appealing sentence handed to soldier who thought he was spying on New Zealand (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldFri 5 Sep 2025, 11:48am

   NZ Defence Force appeals ‘inadequate’ sentence of soldier guilty attempted espionage (opens in new tab)

3. NewsroomFri 5 Sep 2025, 1:25pm

   Defence Force appeals sentence for soldier's attempted spying (opens in new tab)