"We have a lot of good kids in our communities, who, through no fault of their own, are out of work. We need to lead our young people to take the next step in their career paths to get out there and create a future," Mayor Bryan Cadogan
Mayor Bryan Cadogan:
Email: Bryan.cadogan@cluthadc.govt.nz
Please click here for link to the Clutha District Council page
Key Clutha Stats
Population |
17,667 |
Number of Māori |
2,193 |
Employed full time |
52.9% |
Unemployed |
2.8% |
Not in labour force |
28.7% |
Full time study |
18.3% |
Part time study |
3.2% |
Not studying |
78.6% |
¹ Source: Stats NZ - 2018 census data
Industry trends in Clutha
- Farming
- Forestry
- Tourism
Key MTFJ projects in Clutha
Bryan Cadogan was re-elected as Mayor after one term governing Clutha and has served on the Clutha District Council for the past 9 years, originally entering politics as Clutha’s youngest ever District Councillor. He has been a very strong advocate for the Taskforce and has himself championed a strong community and agency collaboration to identify 450 jobs, achieve single-digit youth unemployment figures and run the successful 'Ready, Steady, Work!’ programme.
Click here to read more about the 'Ready, Steady, Work!' programme
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