Campaigning for harmony helps Auckland GP see the richness of New Zealanders

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Campaigning for harmony helps Auckland GP see the richness of New Zealanders

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Thaya Ashaman
Thaya Ashman, an Auckland GP who came up with the idea of the Headscarf for Harmony campaign in the wake of the Christchurch terror attacks

We are on our summer break and the editorial office is closed until 13 January. We hope you enjoy this article which is part of Summer Hiatus, an eclectic mix from our news and clinical archives throughout the year, The Conversation and other publications we share content with. Please note the comment function has been turned off while we are away. Happy reading

If Headscarf for Harmony taught Thaya Ashman anything, it’s that she is proud to be a New Zealander. At first she was shocked, for a small natio