| 1. Priyanca moved to Singapore during her childhood and completed her education there. |
| 2. While at Victoria University of Wellington, she successfully ran for and won the position of International Students’ Officer at Massey University Student Association. |
| 3. Initially hesitant, Priyanca's father was convinced about her political involvement after she explained New Zealand's political landscape to him. |
| 4. Priyanca has been actively involved with an NGO that focuses on advocating for the rights of domestic violence survivors and migrants in New Zealand. |
| 5. In November 2020, Priyanca Radhakrishnan was appointed as the Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, Diversity, Inclusion and Ethnic Communities, Youth, and as Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment in New Zealand under Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's cabinet. |
| 6. She worked as a policy advisor to former Labour MP, Hon Phil Goff. |
| 7. Priyanca is a member of the Asia New Zealand Foundation Leadership Network, National Council of Women (Auckland), and UN Women. |
| 8. She has advocated for animal welfare and supports dog-friendly spaces. |
| 9. Priyanca moved to Palmerston North in 2004 to study sociology. |
