![Poko Poko](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/WGWCQDU7YGV6TKH7LTDA3XRSQU.jpg?auth=93b275da265751974d47f09527ebd1f0de6fb9b3ad392c165a8fcac270b9bac3&width=16&height=22&quality=70&smart=true)
Nah, it's a stupid thing for people to do.
POKO POKO, 58
Western Heights
![Dean Smith](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/JQ2GMTKEK6YUQLDNTPKJZDSMME.jpg?auth=4a70ca27cedfef40ae0fa72de35d5ffa21d6294e4638596a5a1ffac2fde38ec3&width=16&height=20&quality=70&smart=true)
Nah, it's a stupid thing for people to do.
POKO POKO, 58
Western Heights
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
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
Otonga
Yes, it's the same old same old. One shoot out is another shoot out I suppose.
WALTER DOBBS, 53
Central
Yep, gangs are stupid. I want to see gangs banned from the city.
JAMES COUTTS, 32
Ngongotaha
The man has now been jailed for 12 years and six months.