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Labour is saying the specific text of the deal they have seen does not match up with what the government has been saying about the deal.

They have asked for more information regarding investment and visas.

Their specific concerns:

There is no ability in the agreement to cap international student numbers and given the government has extended work rights for those students labour is worried about the impact of that on Kiwi workers. (Especially in the context of high and increasing unemplyment)

Unclear on specifics on which family members can accompany students or workers who get NZ visas under this agreement

Agreement commits NZ to invest $34 billion into India over 15 years. Where is that money going to come from and what will the consequences be if we dont reach that threshold.

-The Indian minister of commerce has said specifically if nz doesnt invest the 34 billion that they would reverse the trade benefits in the deal for NZ (and there is a clause allowing india to claw back these banefits for nz)

Context: investment into china over the first 15 years of the China free trade deal only reached the low billions (and that deal didnt exclude dairy as the India trade deal does)