"... NZ First leader Winston Peters described it as a "low-quality deal" and was withholding his support.

His party exercised the agree to disagree provision of its coalition arrangements when Cabinet approval for the deal was sought last week, and made it clear that it would vote against enabling legislation if and when it was introduced to Parliament."

#LillianHanly, 2025

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/582511/labour-won-t-say-if-it-ll-back-india-free-trade-deal-says-it-s-a-good-step-forward

Well isn't that interesting. They can "agree to disagree" on a trade treaty, but not the RSB 🤔

"In references how in the past, major drug seizures would have a clear impact on consumption. That's no longer the case. According to the National Drug Intelligence Bureau, there was a 96% increase, in 2024, of the minimum annual consumption of methamphetamine compared to 2023."

#LillianHanly, Political Reporter, RNZ, 2025

https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/focusonpolitics?share=0f53fc3a-0d35-4a91-8a3d-e6cdd4ed7d2a

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#podcasts #RNZ #FocusOnPolitics #DrugProhibition #WarOnSomeDrugs #meth #NDIB