The Southland Tribune; Big Quiz Special Edition

Invercargill Mayor recovering after heart attack | The Big Southland Quiz: 150 questions for you | Albazinga winning chance at New Year's Day races

Dec 28, 2023

Invercargill Mayor recovering after heart attack
The Big Southland Quiz: 150 questions for you
Albazinga winning chance at New Year's Day races
Out & About… New Year’s Party on Don St

Invercargill Mayor recovering after heart attack

Invercargill City Mayor Nobby Clark is recovering in hospital after suffering a minor heart attack. Following the event on the afternoon of Wednesday December 27, Mayor Clark attended Southland Hospital and was admitted overnight as a precaution. (READ MORE HERE).

The Big Southland Quiz: 150 questions for you

How good is your knowledge of Southland? Pull up a camp chair and put everyone to the test with our Big Southland Quiz made up of 150 questions all about the greatest province. (READ MORE HERE).

Albazinga winning chance at New Year's Day races

A group of friends who went to Central Southland College in the 1990s could be winning owners at the Riverton races on Monday, New Year's Day. The 13-member Colin's Crew Syndicate will be cheering on Albazinga in race seven, the Ricki Egerton Dagging/Grant Horrell Contracting Maiden. (READ MORE HERE).

Out & About…

For those having a Southland Summer Staycation… Don Street Invercargill is the place to be for a New Years Eve Party on Sunday 31 December, 5.00pm to 12.30am.

Presented by JAMM - Events and Entertainment, in collaboration with Invercargill City Council and Great South.

This is a free all-ages event, and multicultural evening filled with good food, fun activities for children, music and entertainment.

Music by El Scratcho Band, beats by DJ Quine and Dom
Moves on the street by Invercargill Filipino Dance Group

Licensed bar on site - No BYO

Be sure to make the most of delicious treats brought to you by:

Touched by Heaven
Southland Biltong
Carly's Kitchen
Aroi Mak Thai Cuisine
Flipside Donuts
Foodies@Invers
CC's Wontons
OrangeFern Bakes
Spin Spuds
Good Fix

Bring your friends and loved ones and let's make this an unforgettable evening for all of Invercargill.

In case you missed it…

‘The pinnacle’: Karl McDonald wakes up each morning at the moment kicks himself and reminds himself he has landed his dream job. About three months ago new All Black coach Scott Robertson appointed Invercargill-based McDonald as the All Blacks lead physiotherapist. Last week New Zealand Rugby officially announced McDonald and the remainder of the management team to the wider public. (READ MORE HERE).

Shakespeare in the city: Southland’s annual feast of Shakespeare is leaving its usual setting of Queens Park and coming into the city, bringing with it someone fabulous. (READ MORE HERE).

Museum contract: The rebuild of Invercargill’s museum is full steam ahead, with the local branch of Naylor Love officially joining the project as its main contractor. (READ MORE HERE).

Lighting award: The Invercargill Central exterior lighting scheme has won the NZ Chapter Award of Commendation from IES: The Lighting Society (IESANZ) for 2023. (READ MORE HERE).

New board members: Active Southland has welcomed new board members Trinity McMahon and Rex Capil. Board chair Bevan Ellis said the pair, who have been co-opted onto the board, would provide significant value to the governance of Active Southland. (READ MORE HERE).