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All pakeha people who came to NZ were at one point, immigrants. I believe it is really important for people coming to NZ to feel supported to live and work in a thriving community. I myself have come from another country and made NZ my home, and I love to see the huge diversity of cultures that thrive here in NZ. I believe that getting rid of the Ministry for Ethnic Communities sends a message of racism and intolerance, which should not be allowed in a forward thinking country such as NZ. Diversity and inclusion strengthen our communities and we should be celebrating this and helping people to thrive here. Without a Ministry to lead the way, I believe that there will be harm to ethnic communities.