She said New Zealand was not comfortable with an expanded remit of Five Eyes to speak for New Zealand. "That is a matter that we have raised with Five Eyes partners that we are uncomfortable with expanding the remit of Five Eyes." Sources in New Zealand say no change in the Five Eyes remit was discussed by the Cabinet and the Government does not see that press statement as a change in the Five Eyes remit either. And former Canadian prime minister Jean Chretien had been as equally opposed to the Iraq war as Clark. Photo: NZ HeraldThe Daily Mail ran a headline saying "Beijing divides and rules: New Zealand backs out of 'Five Eyes' intelligence network's 'China-watch' over fears it will hit country's trade partnership."

Source: Otago Daily Times April 21, 2021 06:56 UTC