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Police brace for Auckland protests; India immigration rules tightened.
7/11/2026
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- Police deployed specialist public-order teams in Auckland and warned of possible disruptions during Narendra Modi’s visit.
- Narendra Modi arrived in Auckland and was officially welcomed at Government House.
- Christopher Luxon called the visit historic and scheduled bilateral talks, a business forum and a community event.
- Winston Peters said National ministers were covertly tightening immigration settings for Indians amid the free-trade deal debate.
