PremiumOpinionOpinion byDamien O’ConnorNZ Herald·10 Jul, 2026 01:00 AM4 mins to readDamien O’Connor is Labour’s Spokesperson for Trade and Export GrowthPrime Minister Modi’s visit deserves to be treated as the continuation of a long diplomatic effort, not its conclusion, says Damien O'Connor. Photo / Marty MelvillePrime Minister Modi’s visit to New Zealand this month is a moment worth pausing on - the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister in four decades. That alone tells you how slowly this relationship has moved, and how much work it takes to shift it.
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