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A New Zealand court-martial sentences a soldier to two years in military prison and orders his discharge

2025 New Zealand espionage case — A New Zealand court-martial sentences a soldier to two years in military prison and orders his discharge after he pleads guilty to attempted espionage, possession of banned materia

Published August 20, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: 2025 New Zealand espionage case.

A New Zealand court-martial sentences a soldier to two years in military prison and orders his discharge after he pleads guilty to attempted espionage, possession of banned material, and unauthorized access to a military computer system, marking the country's first conviction for spying. [https://apnews.com/article/soldier-white-nationalist-espionage-new-zealand-sentence-c04660d4155e770aef7006aaf4e7f200 (AP)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-08-20).