Chris Lynch: FBI opens permanent office in New Zealand

A new permanent FBI office has been officially opened in Wellington, strengthening ties between New Zealand and the United States on issues of national security and transnational crime.

Minister Responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS Judith Collins and Police Minister Mark Mitchell welcomed the upgrade during a visit from FBI Director Kash Patel, who inaugurated the new office at the US Embassy earlier today and installed a permanent Legal Attaché (Legat) position.