The book reveals how the demands of this international network are put ahead of New Zealand's own political and economic interests: Geared to serve an alliance with the US, the spies of New Zealand/s agencies, for example failed to warn of the Rainbow Warrior bombing. Through the top secret US ECHELON Dictionary system, run with Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the UK, they routinely sift the world's telephone, email, and telex communications. SECRET POWER provides compelling arguments for dismantling this vast monitor-in-the-sky.