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flag Labour demands worker protections, student safeguards, and investment justification before backing NZ-India trade deal.

flag Labour leader Chris Hipkins has set three conditions for supporting New Zealand’s new free trade agreement with India, demanding stronger migrant worker protections, safeguards for international student programs, and clear justification for a $33 billion private investment target. flag He criticized Prime Minister Christopher Luxon for rushing negotiations, undermining internal consensus, and withholding unredacted official advice. flag Labour warns that failure to meet investment goals could allow India to revoke market access for key exports like apples and kiwifruit. flag With opposition from New Zealand First and the Foreign Minister, Labour’s backing is crucial for the deal’s passage.

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