National and New Zealand First at odds again over India Free Trade Agreement
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters and the National Party are in conflict over the secrecy surrounding immigration provisions in a new India-New Zealand trade agreement. Peters accused his coalition partners of covertly restricting immigration for Indian nationals, though he refused to provide evidence for his claims.
Why it matters
This highlights internal tensions within a coalition government and the challenges of transparency in international trade negotiations.
Analysis - National and New Zealand First are again at odds over the India trade deal, this time over what a briefing says about migration, but they do agree it will remain secret - for now.
The article presents both sides of the political disagreement and notes the lack of evidence provided by the accuser.
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