A former soldier and current Army reservist participated in far-right activities, including at least one event hosted by the far-right group Action Zealandia. A former soldier and current Army reservist participated in far-right activities, including at least one event hosted by the group Action Zealandia, Marc Daalder reportsJames Fairburn, a former Army communications operator and a current member of the Army Reserves, has attended at least one event hosted by the far-right group Action Zealandia. When contacted by Newsroom on Wednesday and asked about Action Zealandia, Fairburn said "No comment" and hung up. Links to the far-rightFairburn took part in some of the first activities carried out by Action Zealandia after its formation in July 2019. SUPPLIED A New Zealand soldier who allegedly distributed stolen military information was a co-founder of far-right group the Dominion Movement.

Source: Stuff June 25, 2020 04:30 UTC