Himanshu "Ash" Parmar

Himanshu Parmar is a Waikato-based migrant, entrepreneur, retail crime advocate, and former ACT Party candidate. He writes on crime, business, and culture, and their influence on shaping New Zealand’s future.

Why is everyone losing it over a citizenship test?

One side hears “citizenship test” and immediately assumes xenophobia.

Out Loud: Lessons for Brian Tamaki from the migrant playbook

Imagine if the provocative preacher could channel his energy into something that actually improves outcomes.

Selling cigarettes legally in NZ doesn't add up anymore. How did we get here?

New Zealand’s aggressive tobacco taxation regime did not begin as a cynical revenue grab.

Gone in 4 years: Wealthy migrants, including Indians, are leaving New Zealand

For wealthy migrants, New Zealand’s four-year tax window is both an invitation and an exit plan.

Cheap money, long game: Japan is building influence in India

Strategic partnerships are never one-sided. To understand Japan’s intent, you have to look beyond India

Opinion: The COVID inquiry settles one debate. But opens another

Royal commissions examine how decisions were made, not necessarily the competence of the people making them.

Analysis: Iran war will complicate India’s Middle East strategy. Again

Iraq, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait are among India’s most important energy partners.

Opinion: Move-on powers for police aren't a civil liberties apocalypse

The real test of this policy will be not how often it is used, but how fairly it is applied.

Modern slavery bill: First World feels vs Third World realities

Moral clarity is easy when your education is secure, food supply guaranteed, and failure doesn’t ripple through an entire family.

Out Loud: For migrants, integration shouldn't mean forced assimilation

Integration works best when a country allows migrants to add to it, not subtract from themselves.