National Party Eyes 7 New Trade Partners | Wellington News

The National Party is unveiling a bold new trade strategy targeting seven major global markets — Brazil, Switzerland, Argentina, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Uruguay, and the EFTA bloc — to unlock massive export potential for Kiwi businesses and boost domestic jobs. With current exports to these nations sitting at just $1.8 billion, the plan aims to dramatically expand New Zealand’s global reach. But tensions are rising domestically as coalition partners clash over the recent India trade deal, with immigration policy reportedly being quietly tweaked under political pressure — a move the Immigration Minister warns could damage New Zealand’s diplomatic ties with India. While the party looks outward to new trade horizons, the episode highlights the messy reality of managing international deals amid internal political friction. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b208c6464adfde3d