Tuesday, September 30, 2025

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Parmjeet Parmar

OPINION: ‘Immigration is a privilege, not an entitlement’

By Parmjeet Parmar, Pakuranga-based ACT List MP New Zealand’s immigration system must be fair, trusted, and above all, it must work for New Zealanders. Most...

Parmar: Should ancestry decide citizenship?

By Parmjeet Parmar, Pakuranga-based ACT List MP The case of three children facing deportation from New Zealand has sparked an emotional debate about whether...

Parmar: Jobs should be earned, not reserved

By Parmjeet Parmar, Pakuranga-based ACT List MP Imagine you’ve just finished an engineering degree. You’ve worked hard, done everything right, and start applying for internships. But...

Parmar: Another supermarket chain would mean lower prices

By Parmjeet Parmar, Pakuranga-based ACT List MP New Zealanders have too little choice at the checkout. The supermarket sector is dominated by two main companies...

More rights for victims, tougher consequences for criminals

By Parmjeet Parmar, Pakuranga-based ACT List MP Running a small business is hard work. It takes long hours, personal sacrifice, and a lot of...

Parmar: New parent visa will unite families and deliver growth

By Parmjeet Parmar, Pakuranga-based ACT List MP One of the most impactful things we can do in immigration policy is help families stay connected...

Parmar: Replacing parents won’t protect kids

By Parmjeet Parmar, Pakuranga-based ACT List MP As a parent and scientist, I understand why families worry about social media’s effect on young people. Students...

Parmar: Saving to invest where it matters in Budget 2025

By Parmjeet Parmar, Pakuranga-based ACT List MP When New Zealanders forfeit their hard-earned money to the Government, they expect value for money from their...

Parmar: ACT Ministers deliver for Kiwis

By Parmjeet Parmar, Pakuranga-based ACT List MP The Coalition Government has released its latest quarterly action plan: 38 commitments to be delivered by the...

OPINION – Law school’s decision will leave students worse off

By Parmjeet Parmar, Pakuranga-based ACT List MP I was recently contacted by a concerned University of Waikato law student about a change that should...

Parmar: Race-based policy at universities must be challenged

By Parmjeet Parmar, Pakuranga-based ACT List MP Most Kiwis believe in a fair go. It’s one of the reasons I chose to make New...

Parmar: Visiting India with PM revealed huge trade potential

By Parmjeet Parmar, Pakuranga-based ACT List MP I recently returned from an official visit to India with the Prime Minister. As an Indian-born MP, the...

Parmar: Fairer, more realistic wage rules

By Parmjeet Parmar, Pakuranga-based ACT List MP A positive change for employers (and for the cost of living) is now in effect. The Accredited Employer...

‘Mortgage relief welcome, but we can do better’

By Parmjeet Parmar, Pakuranga-based ACT List MP Every night on the 6pm news, the political media in Wellington seems to focus on a different...

Parmar: More accountable benefit system will respect taxpayers

By Parmjeet Parmar, Pakuranga-based ACT List MP According to the latest Ministry of Social Development figures, 6.5 per cent of the working-age population –...
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