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Downfall of the clueless, wannabe, soldier spy

Downfall of the clueless, wannabe, soldier spy

Update: 2025-08-21
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New Zealand's first-ever conviction for attempted espionage has been handed down, but the solider at the centre of the case was less James Bond and "maybe more like a bumbling wannabe-spy" 

A former New Zealand soldier convicted of attempted espionage wanted to defect to a foreign country. Instead, he'll serve time in military detention, and is likely to have his name suppression removed.

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Downfall of the clueless, wannabe, soldier spy

Downfall of the clueless, wannabe, soldier spy

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