India has also hit back at an SIS operation that occurred during the same era, demanding New Zealand's foreign ministry investigate an SIS break-in where code books were photographed and passed on to Britain's MI6. The SIS raided the Iranian embassy in Wellington in a mission named Operation Horoscope, which was driven by the CIA. Photo / FileThe SIS entered the embassy for the CIA, photographed the building and installed listening devices supplied by the CIA. The Indian High Commission told RNZ it had also taken action on the SIS raid on its embassy. New Zealand maintains constructive and positive relationships with Iran and India including their representatives based in Wellington."

Source: New Zealand Herald November 01, 2020 18:00 UTC