Episode Details

Summary

Andrew Hampton joins Andrew (X; LinkedIn) to discuss intelligence in New Zealand. Andrew is the Director General of the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service. 

What You’ll Learn

Intelligence

• The New Zealand Intelligence Community
• How geography effects national security
• The lasting impact of the Christchurch Mosque attacks
• New Zealand’s relationship with China

Reflections

• The power of community organization
• The nuanced nature of global politics

And much, much more …

Quotes of the Week

“I think for a long time there was a view that our geographical isolation protected us from a range of national security threats. But unfortunately, in the current world, geostrategic competition is playing out in our region. Going back to my old role, you’re only one click away from a cyber-attack … This and misinformation and violent extremism are permeating the whole world. ” – Andrew Hampton.

Resources 

SURFACE SKIM

*SpyCasts*

• CIA Director, Defense Secretary, Gentleman with Leon Panetta (2024)
• Australian National Day Special: Intelligence Down Under with John Blaxland (2024) 
• SPY CHIEFS: Director-General of Security Mike Burgess - ASIO, Australia & America (2022)
• Keeping Secrets/Disclosing Secrets with Spy Chief turned DG of Australia’s National Archives David Fricker (2022)

*Beginner Resources*

• What Is The Five Eyes Alliance? K. Haan, Forbes [Short Article]
• A Brief History of New Zealand, Live and Work New Zealand (2022) [Short article]
• Why Isn't New Zealand a Part of Australia? History Matters, YouTube (2020) [3 min. video]

DEEPER DIVE

Books

• Voyagers: The Settlement of the Pacific, Nicholas Thomas (Basic Books, 2021) 
• Pacific Century: The Emergence of Modern Pacific Asia, Mark Borthwick (Routledge, 2013)
• The Penguin History of New Zealand, Michael King (Penguin Books, 2003) 

Primary Sources 

• He Whakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga o Nu Tireni – the Declaration of Independence of the United Tribes of New Zealand (1835)
• Te Tiriti o Waitangi — the Treaty of Waitangi (1840) 
• New Zealand Security Intelligence Service Act (1969) 
• Intelligence and Security Committee Act (1996) 

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