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No, but I don't see racism around.
WATI MASON, 42
Central
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No, but I don't see racism around.
WATI MASON, 42
Central
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
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
Yes and no, it depends on which crowd you hang with.
TAWHANGA RIKA, 23
Awahou
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
Wastewater testing reveals the amount of drugs Bay people are consuming.