India Free Trade Agreement, Health and Safety at Work Amendment Bill, and Winston Peters w/ The National Party's Ryan Hamilton: 30 June, 2026

Last week, the India Free Trade Agreement passed its first reading in Parliament. Having already been the centre of controversy around New Zealand First’s reaction to the agreement, Winston Peters has now accused the government of secretly restricting Indian immigration into Aotearoa.

Last week also saw a spat between Act Party Deputy Leader and Workplace Relations Minister Brooke Van Velden and NZ First after Winston Peters’ disavowed the Health and Safety at Work Amendment Bill, despite, according to Van Velden, having offered no feedback to change the bill, which Peters rejects.

Host Alex spoke to National Party MP Ryan Hamilton about these topics, starting with the India Free Trade Agreement.