I've arranged to meet Clutha's three-time but recently retired mayor, Brian Cadogan.

He's lived in the district all his life.

And over coffee, I get to hear his story.

So through the 50s and 60s Clutha was a real wealthy community and the basis of the wealth is still there.

We're a rural community and growing up Clutha was a great place to grow up.

I made a few stupid and disgusting mistakes in my life and I paid a price that dumped me into the sharing sheds and taught me another side to life and I think it's given me a good grounding but also it gave us a chance.

And during those downturns of the 80s, we got the chance just on the dip of the farm to get in and get our own farm.

Brian Cadogan again.