Politics

Shane Jones attacks kiwifruit industry over ‘slave practices’, criticises India trade deal

NZ First deputy leader Shane Jones criticised the kiwifruit sector, the India Free Trade Agreement and council mergers in a speech.

Skinny McBuntu

Shane Jones, NZ First deputy leader, made a speech in the Lower Hutt area where he accused the kiwifruit industry of 'slave practices' and criticised the India Free Trade Agreement. He also took aim at what he called 'blockchain migration' and regional council mergers. The comments reflected the party's concerns about the horticultural sector and National's regional governance changes.

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Shane Jones decries kiwifruit 'slave practices', slams National over regional shakeup

The NZ First deputy leader was railing against the India Free Trade deal and "blockchain migration" in his speech in Lower Hutt.

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RNZ

Shane Jones accuses kiwifruit industry of 'slave practices', slams National over regional shakeup

The NZ First deputy leader criticised the India Free Trade deal and "blockchain migration" in a speech in Lower Hutt.

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1News

Shane Jones accuses kiwifruit industry of 'slave practices'

NZ First deputy leader takes aim at the horticultural sector as well as the India Free Trade Agreement and council mergers at a Wellington meeting.

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