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Street view: Rotorua reacts to Budget 2018

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17 May, 2018 04:09 AM2 mins to read

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Finance Minister Grant Robertson with his 2018 Budget. Photo/File

Finance Minister Grant Robertson with his 2018 Budget. Photo/File

Street view: What do you think of this year's Budget?

Wayne Holmes, 65, Glenholme. Photo/Ben Fraser
Wayne Holmes, 65, Glenholme. Photo/Ben Fraser

It all sounds really good, as long as it all stays in balance, so there's no debt.

WAYNE HOLMES, 65

Glenholme

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Craig Michael Nelson, 52, Central Rotorua. Photo/Ben Fraser
Craig Michael Nelson, 52, Central Rotorua. Photo/Ben Fraser

That is a lot of money. I have been finding it hard, sleeping in my car. Give me six months and I would have more of an idea of the difference it will make.

CRAIG MICHAEL NELSON, 52

Central Rotorua

Terry Haines, 76, Fairy Springs. Photo/Ben Fraser
Terry Haines, 76, Fairy Springs. Photo/Ben Fraser

It all looks positive, good stuff. I hope some of the health funding goes towards addressing addictions.

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TERRY HAINES, 76

Fairy Springs

Luke Ashley, 52, Western Heights. Photo/Ben Fraser
Luke Ashley, 52, Western Heights. Photo/Ben Fraser

I'm not unhappy. Most recipients were pretty deserving.

LUKE ASHLEY, 52

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Millie Aorangi, 53, Central Rotorua. Photo/Ben Fraser
Millie Aorangi, 53, Central Rotorua. Photo/Ben Fraser

It's everything I wanted to see, but whether it can meet the promises is another question.

MILLIE AORANGI, 53

Central Rotorua

HELEN PATUWAI
HELEN PATUWAI

I was homeless, but I have seen big changes in the last few months. Improvements. Businesses, the council, the community are doing more. I still think there's not enough funding for state houses though.

HELEN PATUWAI, 56

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Glenholme

Craig Elliot
Craig Elliot

There were no surprises in it. There was less for health than I expected. There was no relief for the middle class, employers, and people training apprentices. No incentives for them to continue doing that.

CRAIG ELLIOTT, 43

Ngongotaha

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