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NZ Trade Deal Divide Deepens | Wellington News
NZ First’s Shane Jones is firing up the political debate over the India trade deal, slamming immigration levels and warning of daily crackdowns on illegal Indian migrants — while taking shots at other parties for being too deferential to India’s PM. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon pushes back, proud of the deal and pointing out NZ First’s hypocrisy — one of their own ministers was in India promoting wool under the very agreement. Luxon also brushes off polling dips, citing strong economic signs like returning Kiwis and rising business confidence as proof of progress. The clash underscores a…
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