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New Zealand reaches free trade agreement with India

RNZStuffOtago Daily Times1NewsNewsroomNZ HeraldThe PressMonday 22 December 2025 · 7 outlets · 11 reports · updated

In this story Christopher Luxon, National Party, Winston Peters, NZ First, Todd McClay

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The New Zealand government has concluded a free trade deal with India that will reduce or eliminate tariffs on approximately 95% of exports. While Trade Minister Todd McClay described the agreement as a significant milestone, NZ First has stated it will not support the legislation.

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First reported by RNZ, Mon 22 Dec 2025, 10:56am · 11 reports from 7 outlets over 10 hours
  1. RNZRNZ

    Government strikes Free Trade deal with India, RNZ understands (opens in new tab)

    Also on Stuff (opens in new tab)

  2. Otago Daily TimesOtago Daily Times

    Govt believed to have struck Free Trade deal with India (opens in new tab)

  3. 1News1News

    New Zealand strikes free trade deal with India, 1News understands (opens in new tab)

  4. NewsroomNewsroom

    Horticulture, wine win as NZ agrees India trade deal (opens in new tab)

  5. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    NZ First says it will not support legislation for trade deal with India (opens in new tab)

  6. The PressThe Press via The Post

    Live: ‘Once in a generation agreement’: Details of NZ’s FTA with India revealed (opens in new tab)

  7. StuffStuff

    National celebrates 'game-changing' free trade agreement with India, but NZ First says it's a bad deal (opens in new tab)

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