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The Service

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The day John Daniell turned 10, his mum told him she had been a spy. Now, he and Guyon Espiner are investigating a family story that could reveal New Zealand's biggest Cold War secret.

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Guyon and John break radio silence with new revelations about SIS operations, the reactions from Iran and India and news about surveillance of one of New Zealand's most renowned writers. And Guyon re-thinks his conclusions.

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More raids. More embassies. More breaking of international law. Ongoing investigations have uncovered other break-ins by New Zealand's SIS to bug and steal from embassies in Wellington, teaming up with the CIA as well as MI6.

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In the final episode, we close in on the details around the joint MI6/SIS operation targeting the Czechoslovakian Embassy. Finally, someone who was on the raid breaks their silence. But there's a twist...

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The Five Eyes is an intelligence alliance with roots that go all the way back to World War II. It's a tight club - but just what does membership demand of us?

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4.4 out of 5 stars from 401 ratings
  • Great Potential poorly executed

    The non linear way this is presented is illogical and frustrating. Espiner is a pompous git as usual.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    SisterMinnieSydney
    Australia6 months ago
  • Excellent podcast

    Excellent podcast as always from RNZ – does start slow, but ends up telling a really cracking story. Definitely recommend.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    UniOtago
    New Zealand7 months ago
  • OK

    It starts well, potentially interesting spy story. But it bogs down in details and there are many repetitions of segments over multiple episodes. Sometimes you wonder if you have accidentally skipped to a previous episode. And the theme music keeps being played; it gets to be the worst ear worm.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    OkieDonkie
    Canada4 years ago
  • Great Story

    This is an intriguing Cold War story as told by two excellent hosts. It was a very tense time in world history, and it was fascinating to hear a Cold War story from New Zealand of all places. Well done!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Handsome Carl
    Australia4 years ago
  • Rubbish

    I wouldn’t trust Espiner to report where the sun rises in the morning. Complete waste of time

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    ScrapMusic101
    New Zealand4 years ago

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#105
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#130
New Zealand/History

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