"Cultural differences are an asset not a problem"

This is what he said about Tauranga Pn48 

Massey University's Sociology professor Paul Spoonley is a well known commentator on race, ethnicity, immigration, regional growth (click on Tauranga comments, left) and related matters. 

He thinks New Zealanders face a nationwide challenge convincing people that cultural differences are an asset and not a problem. There are pockets where it's better and worse, but contact often helps.  Read what he has to say.