China's Satellite Spying in New Zealand: A Growing Threat to Regional Security The revelation that a Chinese state linked observatory sought to install satellite tracking infrastructure in New Zealand has sparked concerns about China's growing espionage activities in the region.
The plan was disrupted by the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS), which highlighted the case in its annual assessment of an increasingly complex security environment.
China's intelligence services are now the most active espionage threat facing New Zealand, according to NZSIS.