Judith Collins: Defence Minister on the FBI opening a new office in Wellington - Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

There's a new strengthening of the partnership between our police and security agencies and the FBI.

The bureau is opening a stand alone office in Wellington, meaning they're established in all Five Eyes countries.

Minister for Defence, SIS and GCSB Judith Collins says it will work on combating terrorism, organised crime, and foreign intelligence threats.

"Whether it's people trafficking fentanyl, which is a big focus at the moment for the FBI - but also methamphetamine, which is one of our big focus areas."

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