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A Māori delegation of business and community leaders, chefs, educators and a kapa haka group is travelling to India this week in a bid to explore business opportunities and deepen cultural ties.

Members of a 20-member delegation began travelling to India on Sunday, with the rest departing at later dates, marking what is believed to be the first Māori delegation to the country with culture at its core.

The visit comes weeks after India and New Zealand announced they had concluded negotiations on a free trade agreement following the recommencement of talks in March 2025.

India's consul general in Auckland, Madan Mohan Sethi, said the visit was significant.

"This will be the first time that a Māori delegati

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