The Southland Tribune; Edition #120
"Happiness is letting go of what you think your life is supposed to look like." - Unknown.
Invercargill-based list MP at risk of losing place in Parliament
Report: Lake2Lake Trail 'worth millions to local economy'
How interested are Invercargill's potential voters?
Today’s Poll… Are voting in by-election?
Out & About… South Alive Quiz Night
Invercargill-based list MP at risk of losing place in Parliament
Liz Craig - a current Invercargill-based list MP - has been ranked 44 on Labour’s list which puts her in serious jeopardy of losing her place in Parliament based on current polling. (READ MORE HERE).
Report: Lake2Lake Trail 'worth millions to local economy'
An impact assessment report has shown the Lake2Lake Trail, from Te Anau to Manapouri, is worth millions of dollars to the local economy – and the Trust behind it believes there is potential for that to increase. (READ MORE HERE).
How interested are Invercargill's potential voters?
How engaged is Invercargill with local body politics? The turnout at public candidate meetings for the current Invercargill City Council by-election was… well…. a little underwhelming. (READ MORE HERE).
Tribune Shoutout….
Congratulations to all those who have been named finalists for the Southland Business Excellence Awards. The awards attracted 137 entries over 13 categories.
The award evening, where the winners will be announced, will be held on September 15 at Transport World in Invercargill.
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Quick Quiz….
Where in Southland will you find the Sandfly Cafe?
Who will the Southland Stags play in their 2023 opening NPC game in Invercargill on Sunday?
Dave Kennedy will again stand for election as a candidate in the Southland electorate for what political party?
Where in the world will the World Cycling Championships - featuring Southlanders - start this week?
In what position is Invercargill-based list MP Liz Craig now ranked on the Labour Party list rankings? (Multi-choice: 24th, 34th, 44th).
(SCROLL TO BOTTOM FOR ANSWERS)
Today’s Poll….
Out & About…..
South Alive’s annual quiz night is back! Raising funds for your community projects.
Head along on Thursday, August 3 for a fun night out, great prizes and amazing raffles.
$20 for a team of 4 or turn up and join others to form a team. Register on the night.
In case you missed it….
Shareholder disappointment: Great South shareholder differences have spilled into an article comments section with ILT president Paddy' O’Brien firing a written shot at Great South’s board chair and expressing disappointment in two mayors. (READ MORE HERE).
THE SCENE: In today’s THE SCENE profile Hoodaki frontman Jago Byatt provides an insight into the Southland group and their journey to date. (READ MORE HERE).
Was the preseason Stags result as bad as it looked?
“We just had [to defend] so many 5m lineouts and no matter who you are playing, if they’ve got that many they are going to rack up some points.” (READ MORE HERE).
Four wins in a row: “I think it moves the goals, in terms of building towards next season. We are under no illusions that we are the little side from Invercargill punching above our weight.” (READ MORE HERE).
Quiz Answers….
Te Anau 2. Waikato 3. Greens 4. Glasgow, Scotland 5. 44th