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Key Calls Critics Clowns on India Deal | Wellington News
Sir John Key fires back at critics of New Zealand’s India trade deal, calling them “clowns,” as the pact promises $1 billion in new annual exports over two decades. Despite opposition from NZ First over immigration and investment clauses — and a disputed interpretation of a key target — the agreement moves forward, with ratification expected later this year. While New Zealand won’t get full access to India’s dairy market, tariffs will drop on high-value products like infant formula over seven years. Key argues the deal is a strategic win, positioning NZ to ride India’s economic wave as a…
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