The names of 793 New Zealanders have been found in data leaked from Zhenhua Data to an American academic. A specialist in political interference from China, Brady said the Chinese Communist Party was trying to cultivate relationships with economic and political leaders worldwide. The leaked data included lists of New Zealanders identified by the Chinese company as "politically exposed" and of "special interest". Labour MP Phil Twyford said he was "horrified" one of his family members was included in the leaked data from the Chinese company. "Am I concerned that anyone is harvesting information from the internet about the family members of politicians, let alone a foreign government?

Source: Otago Daily Times September 16, 2020 00:22 UTC