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Boiling Point
If New Zealand is the frog in China’s pot, we’ve been simmering away for a very long time, getting ever closer to boiling point.
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Security agencies admit failures over Parliamentary cyberattack
China state-backed hacking group targeted MPs and an academic but agencies admit the targets weren’t told, and its 'practices could be improved'.
Faeces and drugs ‘retaliation’ against protesters
After a Chinese man went public about an assault during Premier Li’s visit, dog poo and meth-like crystals were left in his letterbox.
Luxon wants probe into snooping by probation officer linked to former National MP and alleged spy
A probation officer was sacked for snooping on dozens of Chinese offenders, raising concerns about foreign interference.
Sacked probation officer’s alleged spy links ‘a wake-up call’
Xu Shan, fired from Corrections for 'unauthorised access' to files, worked closely with alleged spy Yang Jian. A China analyst says the case deserves government scrutiny.
Probation officer sacked for snooping is linked to alleged spy Yang Jian
Corrections dismissed Xu Shan over his unauthorised accessing of hundreds of offender files. Now, Stuff can reveal his high-powered link.
Taiwan: Assailants in Auckland assault must be found
Taiwan’s NZ representative has called the attack on Chinese activists “alarming” and says local authorities must establish who was responsible.
Catching shadows: How do we stop foreign interference?
The Chinese Embassy lashed out at Stuff for “baseless” accusations of foreign interference. But were they? And how protected are we against countries who want to interfere in our business?
How an MP became ‘good friends’ with the CCP
Jami-Lee Ross’s political career ended in shreds. He wants something decent to come of it: a wake-up call for all New Zealand.
Cabinet ministers attend events with community leader linked to Chinese Communist Party
Now-PM Christopher Luxon and former PM Chris Hipkins were warned the host of an event at the Beehive was part of the CCP’s United Front.
Watch: Video emerges of assault during Chinese Premier visit, complaint laid
Chinese human rights activist says it’s ‘not safe to protest’ in New Zealand, after being repeatedly kicked by pro-CCP supporters in violent attack.
China hits back at foreign interference claims, warns journalists not to investigate
The Embassy of China has dismissed allegations of foreign interference, which were raised in a Stuff Circuit documentary.
Watch: Former Chinese Consulate-General staffer claims ongoing surveillance after ‘escape’
A former MP says the claims are consistent with wider psychological warfare used by the Chinese Communist Party.
'Red flags': Experts' concern over NZ security company takeover
Watch: Stuff Circuit investigates high-level concerns about a New Zealand company with close ties to the Chinese state.
Probation officer sacked for unauthorised searching of Chinese offenders
A month into the job, a Corrections worker was suspended and put under investigation after he was caught searching an offender database "without authority".
Former MP and alleged Chinese spy anointed mentee as successor
Jian Yang endorsed a current list MP as his successor at the National Party, saying in a 2020 interview he “trained” her for a long time.
Chinese businessman courted mayors across New Zealand
Convicted and then cleared over political party donations, Zhang Yikun was busy at local government level too.
Investigation into car crash sabotage fears: Police process 'horribly wrong'
Police investigators focused on the wrong car in a crash at the centre of sabotage concerns.
Watch: Chinese Premier avoids Stuff’s questions on foreign interference
Cross party MP group calls for inquiry following serious allegations raised in Stuff’s documentary The Long Game.
Watch: Chinese Govt accused of attempted kidnapping on NZ soil
Alleged state-sponsored attacks in NZ described as ‘the most violent and secretive side’ of Chinese Communist Party foreign interference.