A Kiwi working for CIA describes the operation he ran against Russian military intelligence at the height of the Cold War.
The Agency
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A Kiwi working for CIA describes the operation he ran against Russian military intelligence at the height of the Cold War.
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Recent Episodes
April 13, 2026
The Price of Freedom
<p>Decades after his time with CIA, Kit Bennetts says there's always been a less visible side to our relationship with the US - but now we have to understand what that looks like. The Five Eyes will have to start making good choices - for everyone.</p><p>You can also listen to <a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/the-service">The Service</a>, from RNZ and Bird of Paradise Productions on the RNZ website or on your favourite podcast app.</p><p><a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/the-agency?share=9243e0d1-bd87-4dec-9a44-a465f8fd2834">Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details</a></p>
April 13, 2026
Treachery
<p>Traitors inside American intelligence agencies have sold the lives of agents to the enemy. "Vladimir" might have suffered the same fate. Susan Miller says when it comes to trusting President Trump, New Zealand needs to think carefully.</p><p>In this episode, there is mention of notes from a two hour meeting that Oleg Gordievsky held with Prime Minister David Lange on August 27, 1986. <a href="https://www.margaretthatcher.org/document/237980 ">The notes are online to view here</a></p><p>The episode also mentions an example of the Presidential Daily Briefing from January 18, 1961, <a href="https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CENTRAL%20INTELLIGENCE%20BULL%5B15815533%5D.pdf">which you can view here</a><br/><br/>You can also listen to <a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/the-service">The Service</a>, from RNZ and Bird of Paradise Productions on the RNZ website or on your favourite podcast app.</p><p><a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/the-agency?share=24e86b74-f38e-4579-8255-ece83c22f107">Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details</a></p>
April 9, 2026
Arranging the Truth
<p>A CIA colleague, running a similar operation, is killed. Kit Bennetts has to decide whether he should carry on with his dead end technology play. Former Soviet diplomat Rouben Azizian says we may be at the beginning of World War Three.</p><p>You can also listen to <a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/the-service">The Service</a>, from RNZ and Bird of Paradise Productions on the RNZ website or on your favourite podcast app.</p><p><a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/the-agency?share=d8519551-eb6b-4bbf-b676-d7acde48aef1">Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details</a></p>
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