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Paul Spoonley, Distinguished Professor, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University

Winston Peters says ‘diversity is disunity’ – what does the evidence tell us?

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When New Zealand First leader Winston Peters recently announced his party’s immigration policy by saying “diversity is weakness and disunity”, he deliberately set himself apart from the political pack.

It’s become common to hear politicians, community leaders and businesses extol the benefits of diversity. And when the five smaller-party leaders were asked during a recent TV debate whether they supported the idea, all but Peters raised their hands.

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