REGIONAL PLANNING

Hokitika Guardian, 31 May 1930, Page 1

REGIONAL PLANNING

DIRECTOR’S CLAIM. (By Telegraph—Press Association). MASTERTON, May 30. A conference here to-day between the Director of Town Planning and other members of the Board and the local body representatives resulted in an almost unanimous agreement that the Wairarapa region should comprise the area from Palliser Bay on the south between the Tararuas and the sea to, and including Pahiatua Borough and County and Akitio County on the north. During the conference Dr. Mawson dealt incisively with the idea that regional planning and town planning amounted to the setting up of a new and costly Government Department, and to the providing of fat jobs for thin people. He invited his hearers to take a good look at the Department. It consisted of himself and his secretary. Dr. Mawson added that he did not think it would be necessary to increase the Town Planning Department now, or at any time, unless it was asked to undertake further duties. He hoped that no more would he heard in this district about a costly Government Department. It was rather irritating, especially when he was getting bout half of the remuneration that he would make in private practice. Later Dr. Mawson said that regional and town planning would put money into the pockets of the people of this country, instead of taking it out.