Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Rotorua is known around the world for tourism, hot pools and culture.
But behind the postcards is another side most people never see.
In this episode, Angel Taylor takes us through Rotorua East, the streets, schools, loss, whakapapa and environment that shaped her life growing up between gang territories.
This isn’t about glorifying the streets.
It’s about understanding the people behind them.
Rotorua is known around the world for tourism, hot pools and culture.
But behind the postcards is another side most people never see.
In this episode, Angel Taylor takes us through Rotorua East, the streets, schools, loss, whakapapa and environment that shaped her life growing up between gang territories.
This isn’t about glorifying the streets.
It’s about understanding the people behind them.
