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Street view: Do you think Rotorua could become a ghost town in the next 20 years?

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Street view: Do you think Rotorua could become a ghost town in the next 20 years?

Alisha Falwasser
Alisha Falwasser

No, I don't - there are too many people already living here.

ALISHA FALWASSER, 18

Mangakakahi

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Linda Shirley
Linda Shirley

It's hard to say, it could become better in 20 years.

LINDA SHIRLEY, 72

Westbrook

Monique Waikai
Monique Waikai

I don't know, you can't anticipate these things.

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MONIQUE WAIKAI, 35

Western Heights

Yvonne Patmore
Yvonne Patmore

I hope not, we're seeing a lot of people moving here.

YVONNE PATMORE, 72

Owhata

Derek Edwards
Derek Edwards

No, because of the tourism industry and the number of people living here. We're a growing town.

DEREK EDWARDS, 49

Owhata

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