The Southland Tribune; Edition #105

Spotlight on Southland Sport: Friday Edition/Third Island Gin: Crafted in a 450L pot named ‘Harold’/Dipton kids with big dreams get helping hand

Jun 29, 2023

Spotlight on Southland Sport: Friday Edition
Third Island Gin: Crafted in a 450L pot named ‘Harold’
Dipton kids with big dreams get helping hand
Today’s poll… Who is your Galbraith Shield winner?
Out & About… Meet The Candidates

Spotlight on Southland Sport: Friday Edition

(Spotlight on Sport is brought to you in partnership with the Bellew & Co real estate team)

Today we ask if the NBL salary cap is skewed in favour of the bigger cities, we chat with interim Sharks coach Andrew Wheeler, shine a light on the work Michael McKenzie is doing from rugby, Logan Savory previews the premier club semifinals, and we quiz on two Southland athletics stars on what makes them tick - plus more, (READ MORE HERE).

Third Island Gin: Crafted in a 450L pot named ‘Harold’

Louise Evans - creator of Southland food magazine Wee - talked to the founders at Third Island Gin. Check out what Evans found and what she thought of this newcomer to the Southland Gin scene. (READ MORE HERE).

Dipton kids with big dreams get helping hand

Two Year Eight students from Dipton School have big dreams and have been rewarded with $1000 each to help them on their way. (READ MORE HERE).

Today’s Poll…

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Quick Quiz….

Which Australian city did Invercargill previously have a sister city arrangement with?
Who is the chairman of Environment Southland?
In June 1978 a group of Southland farmers did what when protesting continuing freezing works stoppages and strikes?
Name the Southland Stags player currently in South Africa playing for the New Zealand Under-20s team?
The current Otautau Museum building was built in 1908 for what use?

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Out & About…

In case you missed it….

A billion-dollar aquaculture industry and tourism growth can play significant roles in diversifying Southland’s economy, according to a new development plan. (READ MORE HERE).

'Absolute urgency': Push for CCTV upgrade on back of '20 vehicle thefts

Invercargill City Council staff have been urged to get the CCTV security camera upgrade sorted following concerns about a growing number of car break-ins in the city. (READ MORE HERE). (Paid subscriber content).

Southland Party in the capital backs Hawthorndale Care Village

The best of the south was on the menu as around 200 people gathered at Parliament to celebrate the 2023 edition of The Southland Party. (READ MORE HERE).

‘Enough is enough’: A clearly emotional group of Māori representatives have fronted the Invercargill City Council saying, ‘don’t cause division in the town’. (READ MORE HERE). (Paid subscriber content).

THE SCENE: Lachie Hayes is another product of the talented Hayes family. In 2018 Hayes was named Southland Entertainer of the Year joining his father Steven who won the award in 2016. We quiz him on his music journey to date. (READ MORE HERE).