Sam Henderson

The Dunedin City Council grants subcommittee place-based community funding is helping build community connection across the city. The Star continues its series on the city’s place-based organisations this week by highlighting the work of the Caversham Community Group. Simon Henderson reports.

Place-based community funding provided by the Dunedin City Council is helping communities across the city develop a wide range of projects. The Star continues its series on the city’s place-based organisations, this week highlighting the work of the Brockville Improvement and Amenities Society. Simon Henderson reports.

‘‘Don’t buy land here.’’ The huge sign on the side of a shipping container at the entrance to Hawksbury Village displaying this message was short-lived, but the story behind the sign is a saga of tears, tantrums and turf wars.