Soldier jailed for attempting to spy on Defence Force loses name suppression appeal

Jack Captein, a New Zealand soldier who was previously jailed for attempting to spy on the Defence Force, has lost his appeal against a decision refusing him name suppression. As a result of the failed legal challenge, his identity can now be publicly disclosed.

The case centres on Captein's conviction for espionage-related offences targeting the New Zealand Defence Force, culminating in a prison sentence and subsequent legal battles regarding his right to anonymity. With the conclusion of his name suppression appeal, media restrictions protecting his identity have been lifted.