Street view: What do you think needs to be done about child poverty in Rotorua?
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There's no simple answer. My daughter doesn't like it when kids who do have things, make fun of those who don't.
WHAKARONGOTAI HOKOWHITU, 40ish
Street view: What do you think needs to be done about child poverty in Rotorua? PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES
Street view: What do you think needs to be done about child poverty in Rotorua?
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There's no simple answer. My daughter doesn't like it when kids who do have things, make fun of those who don't.
WHAKARONGOTAI HOKOWHITU, 40ish
Ngongotaha
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Make it New Zealand's number one priority, because that is the future.
TALEI SHIRLEY, 50ish
Downtown Rotorua
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I think child poverty in New Zealand is criminal and obscene, it shouldn't be allowed.
JESHEL FORRESTER, 70
Downtown Rotorua
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They need to get rid of gambling machines. There's no excuse for kids to be underfed and people on the benefit shouldn't just be given money, but things like food tokens.
ANGELA GIBSON, 52
Western Heights
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I think just more awareness, really, whether that's through public service announcements. I guess the more people that's aware there is a problem is the first step really.
IAN PIRRIE, 30
Mangakakahi
The man has now been jailed for 12 years and six months.