New Zealand town with ‘too many jobs’ is seeking new residents

Also, the number of youth facing long-term unemployment has increased in many European countries such as France, Greece and Slovakia, but has seen a slight decline between 2012 and 2014. “Not 2% – just two unemployed young people”. The San Francisco Gate reported that Mayor Bryan Cadogan and the town’s professionals were offering NZ$230,000 (more than $160,000) to job seekers to relocate.

Joyce Beck, a lifelong resident, said she was excited about how different the town would look a year from now, and said she couldn’t wait to “make meals for the new people”. The town is especially focusing on occupying jobs in more agricultural-related sectors, like dairy processing and freezing works.

Kaitangata Promotions, the group behind the recruitment drive, has scheduled a meeting on Monday with local community groups and businesses to plan how to manage the wave of interest in their humble town, which lies in the fertile and picturesque Clutha district.

“They think in Europe, just with so much unsettling news, it was just nice to have a good news story and [to know] there is somewhere safe in the world”. We can’t do that.

If relocating to the New Zealand town sounds like something that you might be interested in, if you’ve suddenly got New Zealand in your brain and in your blood, then it’s probably best to get a hold of the mayor on the quick. So they’ve launched a campaign to encourage people to move there. “It’s been a real confidence boost for the locals”.

A small town in the South Island’s Clutha District, Kaitangata, is the home of 800 people.

“I despair over the way many Kiwi families are forced to live these days”, said Cadogan, who is a born and bred local.

“The river, you can go fishing, catch whitebait and do all the outdoorsy things. for half the price of a house in Auckland”, said Ross Pudney, who moved to Kaitangata six years ago. “So we are going to welcome everyone – bring it on”.