New Zealand follows Australia and US in banning Huawei 5G gear on security grounds

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Huawei identified as 'significant network security risk' by GCSB director general Andrew Hampton

New Zealand has followed the US and neighbouring Australia in banning Huawei networking equipment from 5G communication networks, citing "national security concerns".  Spark, the country's large...

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