John Cosgrove

Christchurch City Council staff quickly rescinded an unauthorised email exploring the potential to shut down and sell some assets of the Linwood Village Tiny Shops complex.

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.