Ministers Clash Over India Trade Deal | Auckland News

Auckland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 30, 2026 · 1m

Immigration Minister Erica Stanford is clashing with Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters over a controversial trade deal with India, accusing him of leaking sensitive negotiations and creating confusion. Peters claims the National Party secretly plans discriminatory immigration restrictions for Indians, contradicting his own past complaints about the deal being too open. Stanford insists no final decisions have been made and can’t comment on Peters’ claims, while confirming one key point: Indian visa holders won’t be allowed to bring partners or children. The spat highlights the tension…