Christopher Luxon

July 10, 2026 4:30 PM

PM Modi arrives in New Zealand on first visit by an Indian PM in 40 years

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Auckland on Friday, where he was received by his New Zealand counterpart, Christopher Luxon. The two leaders greeted each other with a warm embrace. Prime Minister Modi is visiting New Zealand at the invitation of PM Luxon. The visit marks the first official visit by an Indian Prime Minister to New Zealand in four decades. In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Reached Auckland a short while ago. Thankful to Prime Minister Luxon for the welcome at the ai...

January 21, 2026 4:33 PM

New Zealand PM Luxon calls November 7 poll, promises economic prosperity

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon called a general election for November 7 and kicked off his re-election campaign on Wednesday asking voters to choose continuity and promising economic prosperity. The conservative government, a coalition between the major centre-right National party and minority parties New Zealand First and ACT, has been in power since the 2023 election. "Kiwis will have to weigh up who is best placed to provide stable and strong government in a very volatile and ...

December 27, 2025 1:42 PM

FTA with India means more jobs, exports, higher incomes: New Zealand PM

A Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India will add more employment, exports, and raise incomes, said New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Saturday. He said this as India and New Zealand concluded a comprehensive and long-awaited FTA, marking a major economic and strategic milestone. “We said we’d secure a Free Trade Agreement with India in our first term, and we’ve delivered,” Luxon said in a post on social media platform X. “This landmark deal means more jobs, higher incom...

December 22, 2025 3:29 PM

‘Forward-looking agreement, will allow students multi-year work visas’: Piyush Goyal on India-New Zealand FTA

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said that the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with New Zealand is comprehensive and forward-looking, and will elevate bilateral relations to a higher strategic level. “This free trade agreement with New Zealand reflects the vision of our leaders, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, to take the relationship to a much more comprehensive and strategic level. It goes beyond trade to include education, research a...

December 22, 2025 5:02 PM

India-New Zealand FTA puts partnership on accelerated growth trajectory: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday described the newly concluded India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as a landmark development that will significantly boost trade, investment and economic cooperation between the two countries. In a post on X, Jaishankar said the agreement marks a new phase in bilateral ties. “A landmark in India-New Zealand relations. The India-NZ FTA, concluded in record time under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Chr...

December 22, 2025 1:18 PM

India, New Zealand seal Free Trade Agreement; FTA to serve as catalyst for trade, investment

India and New Zealand on Monday announced the conclusion of a comprehensive and forward-looking Free Trade Agreement (FTA), marking a major economic and strategic milestone in India’s engagement with the Indo-Pacific region. The agreement is among India’s fastest-concluded FTAs with a developed country and is aligned with the national vision of Viksit Bharat 2047. The negotiations were formally launched on March 16, 2025, during a meeting between Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush ...

December 22, 2025 1:19 PM

PM Modi, Christopher Luxon announce conclusion of India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a telephone conversation with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, during which the two leaders jointly announced the conclusion of a landmark India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA). According to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), the agreement has been finalised in a record nine months since negotiations were initiated during PM Luxon’s visit to India in March 2025. The leaders said the swift conclusion of the FTA reflects the shared...

November 7, 2025 3:36 PM

India-New Zealand Business Forum highlights growing economic partnership, FTA momentum

The India-New Zealand Business Forum in Auckland has highlighted the expanding economic partnership between the two countries, coinciding with the visit of Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and the largest-ever Indian business delegation to New Zealand. The event was hosted by the Auckland Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with the High Commission of India in Wellington. Senior government officials, business leaders and industry representatives from both nations attended the ...

October 27, 2025 12:35 PM

EAM Jaishankar, New Zealand PM Luxon discuss bilateral cooperation, Indo-Pacific security in Malaysia

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday met New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, where both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties and ensuring a secure and stable Indo-Pacific region. EAM Jaishankar, who is representing Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the 20th East Asia Summit in Kuala Lumpur, shared details of the meeting on X. “A pleasure meeting PM Christopher Luxon of New Zealand on the s...

March 18, 2025 6:24 PM

Piyush Goyal supports New Zealand PM’s proposal for FTA signing in 60 days

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has endorsed New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's ambitious proposal to finalize a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two nations within 60 days. Speaking at the 'India-New Zealand Economic Forum' organized by FICCI on Tuesday, Goyal expressed confidence in expediting the process, stating that he aims to achieve the agreement "equally fast, maybe even faster." "So we are two aspirational friends working together in a spirit of cooperation, respecting...