New Zealand, Britain, and European Integration Since 1960

Hamish McDougall is Executive Director of the New Zealand Institute of International Affairs – Whare Tawāhi-a-mahi i Aotearoa. Previously, his doctoral study of international history at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), focussed on the topic of Anglo-New Zealand relations in the context of European integration.

• Introduction.- Chapter 1. New Zealand and Britain’s failed Accession Attempts, 1960-69.- Chapter 2. Negotiations for European Community Enlargement, 1970-71.- Chapter 3.  New Zealand, the European Communities Act and the Treaty of Accession, 1971-72.- Chapter 4. New Zealand and the First Year of British Membership in the European Community, 1973.- Chapter 5. Renegotiation, Referendum and the Review of New Zealand’s Special Arrangement, 1975.- Chapter 6. Lamb is Shepherded into the CAP and New Zealand’s Special Arrangement is Extended, 1979-81.- Chapter 7. Cold War Endings to Brexit and Free Trade Agreements, 1985-2022.- 8. Conclusions.

“This is, undoubtedly, a most informative book. The breadth of the sources consulted is impressive. McDougall demonstrates very convincingly that the story of Britain and New Zealand’s relationship into the twenty-first century is one of continuity and not an ‘abandonment’. … McDougall should be congratulated in keeping to a consistent story line through the morass of those influences, and the morass of the many people at many levels contributing to the negotiations.” (David Hall, New Zealand Journal of History, Vol.59 (1), 2025) “This is a revisionist book of a relatively well-studied subject in history … . The book certainly contributes to the field … . But I recommend it to readers, although it will probably appeal more to expert ones, rather than general.” (Jatinder Mann, JACANZS, Vol. 4, August, 2024)“This book presents an important and nuanced understanding of a time of flux in international relations. The book is extremely well written and researched and makes for an interesting read.” (Serena Kelly, New Zealand International Review, Vol. 49 (4), July-August, 2024)