by Dev Nadkarni | Dec 23, 2025 | 2025, Analysis, NZ/India Current Affairs
First, congratulations are in order. After years of diplomatic effort, stalled negotiations and repeated political signalling, New Zealand and India have finally announced a free trade agreement. For negotiators and officials on both sides, simply reaching this point... by Dev Nadkarni | Aug 5, 2025 | 2025, Analysis, NZ/India Current Affairs, People
Nikhil Ravishankar’s appointment as the next Chief Executive of Air New Zealand should have been a straightforward moment of national pride. A New Zealand-educated leader, with a proven track record in digital transformation and customer experience, rising to the top... by Dev Nadkarni | May 12, 2025 | 2025, Analysis, Opinion
I was going through my late father’s old collection of LPs when I came across this rare, haunting gem—a long play vinyl from All India Radio. It features recorded speeches from the 1965 India-Pakistan war by President Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, Vice President... by Dev Nadkarni | Mar 19, 2025 | 2025, Analysis, NZ/India Current Affairs
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s speech at the Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi is probably the most stirring and impactful speech by any New Zealand prime minister in India. Not that there have been too many—this visit came after nine years. The speech centred around... by Dev Nadkarni | Mar 17, 2025 | 2025, Analysis, Opinion, Pacific, Politics
While Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s visit to India is still in its early stages, one thing is already clear, it appears Luxon has decided to hit the reset button, clearing the cache as it were. He announced that New Zealand and India have agreed to ‘launch’... by Dev Nadkarni | Oct 31, 2024 | 2024, Analysis, NZ/India Current Affairs, Opinion
New Zealand’s recent, indecisive response to the pro-Khalistan activities organised by a visiting foreign national raises serious concerns for the nation’s diplomatic integrity, particularly as it strives to strengthen its trade and political relationship with India....
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