Keiller MacDuff of RNZ

The Council of Trade Unions (CTU) says keeping unions and the public in the dark on the India-New Zealand Free Trade agreement means the deal risks enshrining exploitative labour conditions.

The deal will be formally signed on Monday night in New Delhi, with the full text expected to be made public tomorrow.

CTU president Sandra Grey says there has been a complete lack of consultation with unions and the public, and a deal of this size warranted a tripartite approach from unions, business and government.

"In this case, we have seen absolutely nothing.…