Treaty of Waitangi
As with all of New Zealand’s free trade agreements since 2001, our agreement with India contains a Treaty of Waitangi clause that protects the New Zealand Government’s ability to adopt any policy it considers necessary to fulfil its obligations to Māori.
Māori exporters and businesses
The NZ-India FTA will increase opportunities and reduce barriers for Māori businesses. The Māori economy will benefit from a significant tariff reduction on mānuka honey, as well as tariff elimination in other areas such as forestry and sheep meat. The benefits to New Zealand from services commitments will also be felt in the Māori economy, with Māori entrepreneurs able to take advantage of these new opportunities.
Cultural, Trade, Traditional Knowledge and Economic Cooperation Chapter
The NZ-India FTA also includes a Cultural, Trade, Traditional Knowledge and Economic Cooperation Chapter. This chapter provides a framework to pursue mutual cooperation to enable and advance the Parties’ economic and cultural aspirations, including Māori for New Zealand.