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EPISODE · Apr 13, 2026 · 3 MIN

Chris Hipkins: Labour leader says party waiting for legal advice before India trade deal decision

from The SME Stream · host iHeartRadio NZ

Labour's leader is demanding clarity on spending commitments in the India free trade deal - and isn't sure whether the party will back it.  The deal lives or dies on Labour's decision, with Coalition party NZ First refusing support.  Chris Hipkins says he's concerned about a clause he claims requires Kiwi businesses to invest $30 billion in India over 15 years.  He says he wants to see legal advice before making a final call.  "If that is a binding commitment, that we have to spend $2 in India for every dollar we get back from India, then is that a deal we should be supporting? That's a very live question for us." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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