Now, If New Zealand Only Had Ocean Cables Passing Across It's Shores . . .
like Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore do, the UK spies might be more interested.
For more detailed information on this hardship post check out: “Secret Power: New Zealand’s Role In The International Spy Network” by Nicky Hage; https://theintercept.com/2015/03/07/new-zealand-ironsand-waihopai-nsa-gcsb/; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicky_Hager.
The USA even has a base at Christchurch Airport.