The Southland Tribune; Edition #115
“Be yourself. Everyone else is already taken.” - Oscar Wilde.
Great South 'supports' decision to shift planned factory out of Southland
Sammy Murrell: Spare a thought for the players not playing
Pilot scheme tackling the big issues of farm plastics
Strong, Sexton to line up on road at World Cycling Championships
Today’s poll… Will the Stags better the Sharks, Steel?
Out & About… Boom Boom Kid [Argentina]
Great South 'supports' decision to shift planned factory out of Southland
Southland’s regional development agency boss says it both supports and understands the rationale behind the decision not to proceed with a plant-based milk factory on the outskirts of Invercargill. (READ MORE HERE).
Football World Cup: Spare a thought for the players not playing
"As the first whistle of the World Cup sounds at Eden Park tonight, I want to acknowledge the players who won’t be taking the field in Australia and Aotearoa this [World Cup]." (READ MORE HERE).
Pilot scheme tackling the big issues of farm plastics
“We want people to do the positive thing with their bale wrap, which will keep our community clean and free of this plastic and utilise the resource in a more circular fashion.” (READ MORE HERE).
Strong, Sexton to line up on road at World Cycling Championships
Southland cyclists Corbin Strong and Tom Sexton will both line up on the road at the UCI World Championships in Glasgow next month. The pair have been included in the 29-strong Cycling New Zealand road squad - largely comprising World Tour riders and European-based professionals - for the World Championships. (READ MORE HERE).
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Today’s Poll….
Quick Quiz….
In what year was the Invercargill Water Tower closed to the public because of earthquake risk concerns?
Who was the coach of the Southland Sharks when they won their first NBL title in 2013?
Four male kākāpō were moved from Stewart Island to which province on Wednesday?
Which country are the Football Ferns playing in the 2023 FIFA World Cup opening game in Auckland tonight?
What was Southland’s regional development agency called before being renamed Great South in 2019?
(SCROLL TO BOTTOM FOR ANSWERS)
Out & About…
Boom Boom Kid [Argentina] - Friday, July 21 - Southland Musicians Club
Boom Boom Kid the Argentine band blending rockabilly, psychobilly, and salsa influences, are playing their first NZ shows in July.
Experience the electrifying energy of Boom Boom Kid, led by iL Damiano, a singer renowned for his versatile voice and unique "tum tum lunfardo" poetry. As the former frontman of the infamous Fun People, iL Damiano has been revitalizing the music scene in Latin America since 1989, crafting a diverse sound that defies categorisation.
Poet, DJ, producer, painter, artist, compiler, musicologist, singer and performer - this will be iL Damiano and Boom Boom Kid's first visit to Nueva Zelanda!
Caliente!
In case you missed it….
THE SCENE: “My music journey started at soon as I could tap my fingers or make noise. The first instrument I learned was the chanter when I was around 4 or 5.” (READ MORE HERE).
FFP or STV? Invercargill City Council is sticking with the “first past the post” voting system despite a passionate plea “to be brave” and make a change. (READ MORE HERE).
Henry’s new home: Concept designs for the home for Henry and his tuatara friends in Queens Park have been unveiled. In June, Christchurch-based firm Studio 4 Architects came on board to design the new facility and have now delivered a first look at the tuatara space in the animal reserve. (READ MORE HERE).
Quiz Answers….
2012 2. Paul Henare 3. Waikato 4. Norway 5. Venture Southland