Street View: Do you think Rotorua is becoming more racially tolerant?

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Wati Mason

No, but I don't see racism around.

WATI MASON, 42

Central

Rob Reid

This town's not racist, I've just come back from Australia. It's so relaxed here, one of the friendliest places around.

ROB REID, 40ish

Homedale

Jim Rudd

Yeah, when I first came here in the '70s there were a lot of Maori jokes. You don't really hear that anymore. There is a rising anti-Muslim resistance building though, I don't like that.

JIM RUDD, 71

Western Heights

Tawhanga Rika

Yes and no, it depends on which crowd you hang with.

TAWHANGA RIKA, 23

Awahou

Derek Brown

I've noticed there's a lot more cultures in Rotorua, so there must be. They all seem to be getting along.

DEREK BROWN, 60ish

Victoria