Dr Parmar joined Radio Tarana host Sanjesh Narain and said that any form of migrant exploitation is a serious concern, with mechanisms in place to address such cases.

Dr Parmar said the government is aware of protests being planned ahead of Prime Minister Modi’s visit to New Zealand and that authorities are monitoring the situation.

She also said that, despite the criticism, she continues to believe Te Tiriti courses should not be compulsory for first-year university students.