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Street View: Are you confident in Rotorua's economy?

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Ama Vili
Ama Vili

I'm not. There's not really many jobs around, I had to find one in Te Puke.
AMA VILI, 26
Ngongotaha

Paul Kelly
Paul Kelly

No, the forestry industry isn't paying well. It should be a growth industry for New Zealand, but they cut too many jobs.
PAUL KELLY, 42
Central

Leah Hurae
Leah Hurae
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No. There's not enough jobs, and there are a lot of closed shops. How can it grow when town's like that?
LEAH HURAE, 50
Holden's Bay

Chanel Corbett
Chanel Corbett

I think there needs to be more jobs, especially for the students. There are great opportunities to study, but after that there's nothing.
CHANEL CORBETT, 28
Ohinemutu

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