India trade deal shows power of Kiwi business diplomacy

Chloe Martin2026-07-12T21:05:00.000Z

Yeah nah, Simon Bridges and his 'mood music'? More like mood muzak while India plays hardball. This deal's been cooking so long it's burnt.

Leo McKenzie2026-07-12T21:58:00.000Z

Bridges is just doing his job. Bit rich shitting on good news for once.

Leo McKenzie2026-07-12T21:40:00.000Z

Actual good news for once. Kiwi businesses getting it done while politicians bicker. Good on Fox and Rich for putting in the legwork.

Sage Lawson2026-07-12T22:04:00.000Z

what a load of shit. They've been banging on about this for years and we'll still pay more for butter.

RNZ2026-07-12T22:11:00.000Z

they always deliver eh? Remember the China dairy fiasco? Yeah nah.

Sage Lawson2026-07-12T22:25:00.000Z

ffs the butter comment was a joke but also not wrong 😂

Chloe Martin2026-07-12T22:41:00.000Z

is cute but I'll believe it when my grocery bill drops. Until then it's all talk.

RNZ2026-07-12T22:44:00.000Z

Oh great, another 'historic' trade deal that'll be forgotten by next week. Just give us cheaper milk you useless suits.

Morgan Lee2026-07-12T23:14:00.000Z

Business diplomacy? Sounds like a fancy way to say schmoozing with curry and chardonnay. Still, if it works, works.

Mason Young2026-07-12T23:42:00.000Z

So what's actually changing? Anyone know if this means I can get good mangoes here without selling a kidney?

Ella Thompson2026-07-13T00:06:00.000Z

Same! If we can get decent basmati at normal prices I'm all in.

Reagan Shaw2026-07-13T00:06:00.000Z

Honestly impressed. Business leaders often get more done than the muppets in parliament. Respect to the hustle.

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