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@Dave89579103 Don’t Ratify the India sellout

So this basically means the coalition needs to be dissolved 9am tomorrow morning.

@Aandrew54 @bdl1080 @JosephMooneyMP Not a Single post disagreeing with Andrew

You have lost this one, it's all down hill for National from here. Im a middle class farmer, I should be a classic dyed in the wool Nat voter, you have lost me, my wife and all my children. The Party is toast, the election will punish you, list and electorate Mp's will be gone and you won't get back.

Pretty odd antics on New Zealand X this week about a free trade deal with India, a country that is on track to be one of the worlds largest economies, is a democracy in a world where those are very rare and authoritarianism is growing rapidly, and provides a massive new market for our trading nation in an era of the greatest geopolitical uncertainty in the last 80 years. Rather than celebrating that; some have been trying to replicate some of the “great replacement” social media angst sweeping Europe - in some cases for what appear to be cynical political reasons, for others out of misunderstanding driven by what they’ve seen from those trying to scare them at a time when they already feel uncertain about the world. The reality is that New Zealand’s sovereignty over permanent immigration, residency pathways, and citizenship remains fully intact. The agreement is limited to temporary mobility, and does not create or lock in any permanent outcomes.

@JosephMooneyMP We can’t compete with Net Zero holding us down

@JosephMooneyMP @TheZeitgeistNZ And $35BILLION !!

@TheZeitgeistNZ The key point is that there is no barrier to New Zealand changing pathways to residency and citizenship at any time, if it so chooses. It retains full sovereignty over who stays in New Zealand permanently.

@VoteSovereign @buddylucus Great summary thanks

No one fought for Kiwis. India holds all the cards. On NZ's requirement to invest $35B in India: India alone decides whether NZ has "fulfilled" the commitment (Art 9.9.6 — "India considers that New Zealand has not fulfilled"). India alone designs the retaliation — picks which tariff concessions to claw back and at what level (Art 9.10.1). India alone judges what's "proportionate" — the word is in the treaty but no neutral body interprets it. India can refuse force-majeure relief — pandemic, war, or financial crisis only adjust the target "by mutual agreement" (Art 9.9.5). India can refuse the 3-year grace period NZ may request (Art 9.9.12 — "India may consider granting"). India faces no neutral review — Chapter 19 dispute settlement is switched off (Art 9.11). India retains the retaliation indefinitely until it's satisfied the target is met; NZ can only request consultations (not removal) after 5 years (Art 9.10.4).

@JosephMooneyMP Now, Joe,….Let’s see if You get a SINGLE positive response…Bet you don’t !

@NZNationalParty Will Youget a SINGLE positive comment…. Let’s Watch….

When our farmers do well, so does our economy, helping to create jobs and lift incomes. We’ve helped farmers by cutting red tape and allowing them to get on with what they’re the best in the world at doing.

@NzFubar Promised… but didn’t deliver

People that are liking this… what exactly have they done for you? Genuine question

@TheZeitgeistNZ Hell Yes ! We need that oil

Trump has invited New Zealand to participate in a mission to open the Strait of Hormuz. Should we join?

@actparty NO to Indian Tsunami !! Or you’ll never get my vote !

Kiwis are doing it tough. We’re focused on getting costs under control, cutting waste, and backing people to get ahead.

@2ETEKA Thanks

🚩Surprise. Not really. NZ has Agreed to implement a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) with India with interoperability between countries. The lead negotiator for Luxon’s Indian FTA just happens to be on the steering committee for the WEF’s Climate change net zero initiative. Explains a lot. Also in clause 8A Annex : Financial services, NZ has agreed to ensure we can transfers of remittances to India in real time, to suck money out of our country as quickly and cheaply as possible (read quoted posts below). NZ will also build interoperability of financial surveillance measures, and open our electronic systems to India’s digital payment system - NPCI National Payment Corp of India and the Unified Payment Interface (UPI), which is the largest channel and platform for financial fraud in India. It is also linked to India’s Digital ID system (called Aaghaar). Reading the related digital, finance clauses it’s obvious that National have agreed to let India deeply imbed themselves in the digital trust services framework aka build and then administer our digital prison. Wow. Who would have guessed! You are welcome. mfat.govt.nz/assets/Trade-a… mfat.govt.nz/en/about-us/ou…

@TaxpayersUnion THANKYOU for the poll

What do you think about the Indian Fair Trade Agreement?

@chrisluxonmp Is it gonna INCREASE my ACC payments ? Or car Insurance bill ? YES !!!

This deal is extremely exciting for New Zealand. It’s going to create jobs, lift wages, and provide more opportunities to Kiwis.

@chrisluxonmp Don’t

Just over a year ago, I met with Prime Minister Modi in India. We agreed then, that we’d launch negotiations on a free trade agreement. For decades, many people said it couldn’t be done. But tonight, that deal gets signed. This is a once-in-a-generation agreement that gives NZ exporters unprecedented access to 1.4 billion people and an economy set to become the third-largest in the world.  It means more jobs on farms and orchards, it means more money coming into local communities, and it means more opportunities for your family to get ahead.

@chrisluxonmp DONT !

We’ll sign our Free Trade Agreement with India on Monday.

@winstonpeters Can you call an early Election ?

The Labour Party and National Party have just sealed an FTA that means that our country MUST promote $33 billion in just 15 years into a foreign country and NOT into New Zealand. This is madness. Labour themselves have said this FTA is “high risk” because if we don’t meet that threshold to India’s satisfaction India will CLAW BACK whatever gains New Zealand thinks it has achieved. Most people would call that a disgraceful sellout of our country’s future. This is an utter unmitigated disaster of an agreement for New Zealand’s future. National and Labour need to explain to New Zealanders that under the immigration provisions of this FTA the visa holders can still bring in their family members, in addition to the number of students being able to come to New Zealand being uncapped - those students are given a guarantee to work while they study which will be taking kiwi jobs from desperate kiwis. This is supposed to be a free trade deal, not a free migration deal. How can they possibly support this? All of this is unprecedented in any other FTA our government has signed. It is clear now that NZFirst is the only party that cares about our own country and the only party that puts New Zealand and New Zealanders first. We will continue to oppose this deal and fight against this disaster of an agreement.

@saltyreigns Do you think National voters will swing to NZ first .

I think the 20 MPs that are likely going to lose their seats would be willing to roll the dice. Esp after Luxons comments yesterday which will alienate even more voters.

@kominsens @TheNzRocketeer @winstonpeters Eggs are 90% supermarket mark up…. I think !

@winstonpeters What a stupid policy based on populous myth Both Woolworths and Foodstuffs offer standard pricing over 2000 km servicing 5.5 million population If there was a business case for a 3rd player to compete nationally they would have come years ago Lies won’t win votes only resentment

NZFirst Campaign Policy Announcement: NZFirst Will Break Up the Supermarket Duopoly, Bring Food Prices Down for Kiwis New Zealand First is today announcing an election policy to end the supermarket duopoly - breaking their stranglehold, backing kiwi suppliers, and delivering fairer prices at the checkout for kiwi families. For too long, New Zealanders have faced rising grocery bills while Woolworths and Foodstuffs control more than 80 percent of the grocery market. The Commerce Commission has previously found those supermarket giants earning around $1 million a day in excess profits. Meanwhile kiwi families are choosing between heating and eating. The massive imbalance is being felt across the supply chain - recently a grower received just 60c per kg of peas, while those same peas retail for as much as $5.79. The current system sees job losses and uncertainty hit food producers such as McCain Foods and Heinz Wattie's - it means less for producers, less for workers, and more pressure on families. New Zealand First will introduce legislation to reform the system and break up Foodstuffs into two nationwide cooperatives based on brand: one for New World and Four Square, and another for Pak’nSave - putting both in direct competition with Woolworths New Zealand. Real competition means real pressure to lower prices, improve value, and treat suppliers fairly. Our policy will include tougher penalties, faster investigations, and real enforcement powers for the Commerce Commission - penalties for serious breaches will be lifted to match Australia, including fines of up to $10 million, three times the gain, or 10 percent of turnover. The role of the current toothless Groceries Commissioner, belatedly established by Labour in 2023, will also be reformed giving the position the proper powers to investigate, make binding decisions, and impose penalties directly - not just sit on the sidelines and give warnings. We will also address the supermarket giants’ stranglehold over who gets access to the shelf and who doesn’t. When they control the pathway from farm to shelf, they control the price. A new framework for industry rules will be introduced under the Commerce Act 1986, allowing targeted action to fix competition problems more quickly without waiting for lengthy legislative change – it will ensure kiwi producers are no longer pushed out or squeezed off the shelf by a system that favours the biggest players. The days of easy profits and zero accountability for the supermarket giants need to end. Hardworking kiwis need real action to tackle the price of food at the supermarket.

@saltyreigns Thanks for the poll, Malakai

Hey folks, I have a burning question. 🔥 What’s the biggest issue facing NZ at the moment? 🔥

@matt_horncastle Pleased to get rid of Regional Councils

There is a strong argument for abolishing rates and massively shrinking local government. New Zealand is already overgoverned. We have central government taking a huge share of people’s income, then local government comes along and taxes the same citizens again just to live in their own home, run a business, or hold land. That is not efficient. That is duplication. If a function is genuinely necessary, fund it properly and transparently. If a service benefits a specific user, charge the user. But this endless middle layer of councils, consultants, planners, bylaws, committees, and empire building is choking the country. Too much of local government does not create value. It creates process. It creates delay. It creates cost. It creates excuses. And the people paying for it are the productive members of society trying to build, work, invest, and raise families. We do not need three layers of people clipping the ticket on basic life. We need roads that work. Water infrastructure that works. Rubbish collected. Public spaces maintained. Beyond that, every part of local government should have to justify its existence. If it cannot justify its existence, it should be cut. New Zealand does not need more rates. It needs less government, less waste, and more freedom for the people actually carrying the country.