Street view: Should Rotorua become a bilingual city?

Should more people be encouraged to learn Maori?

Sarah Ruthe

I know there are quite a few people out there who speak the language. It will help the language become more recognised.

SARAH RUTHE, 49
Hillcrest

Phillip Whare

I reckon it's a good idea. I'm not fluent, it might help me learn a little bit more.

PHILLIP WHARE, 28
Western Heights

Tony Hoogeboon

I definitely agree. Maori language is dying and having it out there more often people can pick it up one word at a time.

TONY HOOGEBOON, 39
Reporoa

Alicha Hoogeboon

I agree 100 per cent. Rotorua is a big tourist city where people come to learn diversity and other cultures. It will teach them a lesson in our culture. It doesn't hurt anybody to get a choice.

ALICHA HOOGEBOON, 32
Reporoa