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Haurongo: Lange, David Russell

Oxford Union debate

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In 1985, at a widely publicised debate on the topic of nuclear weapons at the Oxford Union in the UK, Lange eloquently defended New Zealand’s anti-nuclear stance. He emphasised that it was consistent with his personal convictions.

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Barry Gustafson. 'Lange, David Russell', Ngā Tāngata Taumata Rau, i tāngia tuatahitia ki 2010. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/video/27850/oxford-union-debate (accessed 25 June 2026).