No urban drift
PA Dunedin The population drift from the country to the town has stopped, and there are now 9000 more people living in rural New Zealand compared with five years ago, says an executive member. of Federated Farmers, Mr M. Rose. Quoting census figures, he said that the number of pastoral free farms with working owners increased 5.7 per cent between 1976 and 1980. Although rural areas
were going ahead, some were still declining but the over all situation was improving, he said. People were being kept away from towns not because of -the appeal of rural life, but because of urban unemployment ano higher living costs. To populate further the countryside, there should be a liberalisation of rural planning. Restrictive subdivision and red tape should be disposed of, he said.
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