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Balclutha (Part 4)

Balclutha (Part 4)

Zombie Towns: Everything I Missed vor 2 Wochen

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One factor more than any other has stopped Balclutha being a
'zombie town': immigration. In the 30 years following
Rogernomics, the town lost thousands of people (mostly the
young), but in the last 10 years something has changed. New
people have arrived - from Auckland but also from much further
afield. The second most common language in Balclutha is now
Samoan. The influx of new people and cultures has fundamentally
changed the economic future of South Otago.

In this episode, Shamubeel talks to:

Jamie [*didn’t want his surname used] - relocated to
Balclutha from Auckland looking for a better life for his young
family

Bryan Cadogan - former mayor of South Otago

Salu Tūia-Taaville - Samoan migrant

Setivi Tūia-Taaville - Samoan migrant

Michelle de Castro-Morado - Philippines migrant and business
owner

Raj and Lata Chandel - migrants from India and restaurant
owners

Rebecca Coote - manager at Finegand freezing works

Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details