FTA with India means more jobs, exports, higher incomes: New Zealand PM

New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) A Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India will add more employment, exports, and raise incomes, said New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Saturday. He said this as India and New Zealand concluded a comprehensive and long-awaited FTA, marking a major economic and strategic milestone. “We said we’d secure a […]
India-New Zealand FTA: PM Modi, Luxon aim to double bilateral trade over 5 years

New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation with New Zealand’s Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon, on Monday as the two leaders jointly announced the successful conclusion of the historic, ambitious and mutually beneficial India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA). During the conversation, both leaders expressed confidence in doubling bilateral trade […]
Waiting for PM Modi to visit New Zealand, says Indian diaspora ahead of Luxon’s India trip

Auckland, March 14 (IANS) The huge Indian diaspora community in New Zealand is hoping that Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, who is travelling to India this weekend, manages to convince Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit New Zealand at the earliest opportunity. Luxon will pay an official visit to India on March 16-20 and will be […]
New poll shows dropping support for New Zealand govt

Wellington, Feb 11 (IANS) The latest poll showed on Tuesday the support rate of New Zealand’s current coalition government dropped 2 points to 22 per cent, a record low for Prime Minister Christopher Luxon as the government leader, amid growing economic concerns and high unemployment rates. The 1News Verian Poll of 1,000 eligible voters conducted […]