The Government is taking a fresh look at its cyber security strategy after the country's spy agency established "clear links" between the Russian Government and malicious overseas cyber activity.
Although New Zealand was not affected by the activity, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said it was important New Zealand stays "vigilant".
The Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) has worked through a "robust attribution process" which its Director-General, Andrew Hampton, said "strongly links four international malicious cyber incidents since 2015 to the Russian government".
The GCSB's statement came not long after both the UK and Australia's Cyber Security Centres announced they had assesses the Russian military General Staff Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) is behind the malicious activity.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said although New Zealand was not targeted in the attack, it highlights the fact the Government's cyber security "needs to be up to scratch" and everyone needs to be "vigilant".