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Street View: Do you think gangs are a problem in Rotorua?

By Alice Guy
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23 Apr, 2017 11:13 PMQuick Read

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Poko Poko
Poko Poko

Nah, it's a stupid thing for people to do.

POKO POKO, 58

Western Heights

Dean Smith
Dean Smith
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Yes, it is getting better and worse. There are a lot of little wannabes around but there are also gang members who are using appropriate programmes like the Man Up programme to get help.

DEAN SMITH, 45

Central

Carla Bindon
Carla Bindon

I guess so, you do see them around sometimes. There's a lot of talk about it on Facebook and I see a lot more kids getting into it.

CARLA BINDON, 25

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Walter Dobbs
Walter Dobbs

Yes, it's the same old same old. One shoot out is another shoot out I suppose.

WALTER DOBBS, 53

Central

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James Coutts
James Coutts

Yep, gangs are stupid. I want to see gangs banned from the city.

JAMES COUTTS, 32

Ngongotaha

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