Parminder Kaur - Candidate for Community Board in Innes Ward

I'm Parminder Kaur, The People's Choice, Labour Candidate for Community Board in Innes Ward. I am long term resident of St. Albans. I was born in India but living in St, Albans from 10 years with my Husband Gurvinder Singh and our two beautiful Children - Avi (who is Head Boy of Heaton Intermediate) and Angel (year 7 student at Heaton Inetrmediate ). I am from Jalandhar, Punjab.

I have completed a Master's Degree in Political Science from Guru Nanak Dev university, India. Politics is, and always has been, a passion of mine. I am a fluent English, Hindi and Punjabi speaker.

Currently serve as Chair of Indian NZ Association of Christchurch Inc. Justice of the Peace for New Zealand, Independent Marriage Celebrant and Civil union Celebrant.

My work experience as Customer Service (over 15 years) in New Zealand and Australia made me confident and very positive to interact with people, talk to them, listen to them and help them. I always enjoy working in good team with a purpose of achievement.

Having spent time in numbers of countries, I've always been interested in Culture and the Community; how different people from different background can come together and enrich each other's lives.

I'm a natural leader; a hard-worker; and an individual with a strong moral compass.

Serving communities is always been a passion of mine. I have a Master's in Political Science from university and currently serve as Justice of the Peace, Registered Marriage Celebrant and Chair of Indian NZ Association of Christchurch Inc.

As a active member of local community, I understand the challenges we face, and the issues that are important to us. I know safe and reliable source of drinking water is vital, as is secure, warm and affordable housing. I know we desperately need better infrastructure around transport, creating a network that improve accessibility for people of all ages. Safety of local residents is my priority.

I passionately believe that each and everyone one of us should have a voice,and I would love the opportunity to advocate on your behalf with my hard work and honesty.