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New Zealand to Sign Free Trade Deal With India, Concerns Raised About Immigration Levels

New Zealand First, which is part of the 3-party governing coalition, opposes the agreement wary of migration and investment commitments.
New Zealand to Sign Free Trade Deal With India, Concerns Raised About Immigration Levels
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) shakes hands with his New Zealand's counterpart Christopher Luxon before their meeting at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi on March 17, 2025. Sajjid Hussain/AFP via Getty Images
Rex Widerstrom
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A free trade agreement (FTA) between New Zealand and India will go ahead after the opposition Labour Party agreed to vote it through Parliament at the 11th hour.

The deal is due to be signed in New Delhi on Apr. 27 amid firm opposition from the nationalist-leaning New Zealand First Party, which is part of a 3-way governing coalition with National and libertarian ACT parties.

Rex Widerstrom
Rex Widerstrom
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Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.