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  "description": "The policy could flood markets with low-cost competition that would erode domestic industries, accelerate demographic shifts, deepen inequality and strain infrastructure.",
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  "publishedAt": "2026-07-06T21:30:00.000Z",
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  "tags": [
    "RCR Bites",
    "New Zealand-India FTA",
    "RNZ",
    "Holyhekatuiteka on X",
    "David Seymour on X",
    "Jackson Fowler",
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  "textContent": "RCR Bites\n\nPrime Minister Christopher Luxon has vowed to pursue free trade agreements with seven new countries, including Nigeria, Bangladesh, Brazil and Argentina, within five years if re-elected.\n\nWhile critics warn this aggressive expansion is similar to the controversial New Zealand-India FTA, trade spokesman Todd McLay said a National government would apply the same ambition and focus as they “chase New Zealand’s next billion customers”.\n\nHowever, rather than strengthening New Zealand, the policy could flood markets with low-cost competition which would erode domestic industries, accelerate demographic shifts, deepen inequality and strain infrastructure. Read more at RNZ, Holyhekatuiteka on X and David Seymour on X or watch RCR’s interviews with Jackson Fowler and Joshua Riley.\n\nThis article was originally published by RCR Media.",
  "title": "National’s Trade Push and the Risks",
  "updatedAt": "2026-07-06T21:29:59.840Z"
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