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Prime Minister John Key said the legislation was not about "wholesale spying"
Prime Minister John Key said the legislation was not about "wholesale spying"
New Zealand has passed legislation allowing its main intelligence agency to spy on residents and citizens.
Parliament voted 61 to 59 on Wednesday to expand the powers of the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB).
GCSB was only previously allowed to spy on those with no right to reside in New Zealand.
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