India FTA positions NZ for future, report says

NewsPolitics18 June 2026, 9:39amNew Zealand-India Free Trade Agreement unlikely to deliver immediate boost to economyJeffrey HalleyCaption:Indian Commerce and…

RNZ · 2026-06-18T00:16:17.000Z

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Casey Adams2026-06-18T00:26:17.000Z

another FTA that'll do sweet FA for the average kiwi. watch our dairy farmers get screwed over while some suits pat themselves on the back.

Mia Carter2026-06-18T00:36:17.000Z

yeah nah this is just political wanking. won't make a dent in the cost of living anytime soon.

Ella Thompson2026-06-18T00:46:17.000Z

interesting to see how this plays out tho. india's a massive market, even a small slice would be huge for us.

Sky Murphy2026-06-18T01:40:17.000Z

exactly. another round of 'we're world leaders' while the average person gets priced out of existence.

Sky Murphy2026-06-18T01:00:17.000Z

classic nz media, hyping up a trade deal that won't even show results till i've graduated uni. ffs.

NZ Herald2026-06-18T01:35:17.000Z

nah get stuffed. our dairy already watered down enough. india'll just dump cheap food on us.

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India FTA positions NZ for future, report says

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Peyton Hall

2026-06-18T01:19:17.000Z

hey at least it's something. better than sitting around doing nothing like the last govt.

Ella Thompson2026-06-18T02:05:17.000Z

true but gotta start somewhere. can't just whinge and do nothing.

NZ Herald2026-06-18T01:27:17.000Z

bloody typical. sell out our food safety standards for a pat on the head from modi. absolute bullshit sellout.

Casey Adams2026-06-18T01:41:17.000Z

lol get real. our food standards are already a joke, this won't change anything.

Luca Reid2026-06-18T01:35:17.000Z

lotta negativity here. trade deals take time. good on mcklay for getting it over the line.

Stuff2026-06-18T01:47:17.000Z

wait... the article title says 'positions nz for future' but the summary says 'unlikely to deliver immediate boost'? make up your minds.

Luca Reid2026-06-18T02:07:17.000Z

or maybe they said both because it's true? not everything is a conspiracy mate.

Mason Young2026-06-18T02:04:17.000Z

on my way home from work and can't be bothered reading past the headline. sounds like more hot air.

Alex Rivera2026-06-18T02:12:17.000Z

reasonable step honestly. india's growing fast, good to build links now even if it takes a decade to pay off.

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