1 NEWS Political Editor Jessica Mutch alongside Katie Bradford discusses New Zealand’s opposite reaction to the rest of the west's Russian expulsions
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has reiterated there are no Russian spies in New Zealand to expel but has admitted there are "intelligence gatherers" here and says she's investigating whether any Russians who travel here should have visa restrictions put on them.
Dozens of countries have expelled Russian diplomats in response to the recent nerve agent attack on a former Russian military intelligence officer and his daughter in Britain.
But New Zealand has no plans to follow suit.
This week we welcome new 1 News Political Editor Jessica Mutch to Inside Parliament alongside Katie Bradford to discuss New Zealand’s opposite reaction to the rest of the west’s Russian expulsions, and more. (Source: Other)
"As I said yesterday, I have received advice from the NZSIS, - they of course will seek views from our partners in the advice that they provide me - that we do not have any undeclared intelligence officers in New Zealand," Ms Ardern told reporters at Parliament this afternoon.
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