John Cosgrove

Residents' associations are relieved a contaminated landfill site in Christchurch is finally being cleaned up.

Community groups are rallying for a big annual clean-up in New Brighton.

What started out as a refit soon turned into a full›on rebuild, which has temporarily deprived Lawrence Area School of eight classrooms, its library, administration and staff amenities.

Locals and recent visitors to Balclutha may have sensed a new visual openness at the north end of the town’s main shopping centre, something many will not have seen in their lifetime.