The Rotorua Daily Post asked people on the street what industry they would like to see grow in the region.
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Farming. It's the backbone of the Waikato district and it would be good to see it grow here.
TOM FLEET, 22
Western Heights
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The Rotorua Daily Post asked people on the street what industry they would like to see grow in the region.
Farming. It's the backbone of the Waikato district and it would be good to see it grow here.
TOM FLEET, 22
Western Heights
Forestry. This is all bush and bushland. This is the whakapapa.
WIREMU TAME, 21
Mangakakahi
Conservation work. I want to see that increase - tenfold. I want to see more nature developing.
WILMA ZEEDIJK, 54
Central
I don't think the specific industry is important, I think the jobs in general are important. I'm an electrical inspector. There's heaps going [in that area] it's just hard to get into.
HARRISON ORME, 27
Kawerau
Trade jobs. I reckon something that could help Edgecumbe out would be mean. Getting stuff fixed.
CREE ORME, 23
Kawerau
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