The Southland Tribune; Edition #154
Rugby Park or new 'boutique' venue, what's best for the city's future?/Barry Robinson memorial inspires John Keast comeback/Ongoing vandalism sparks frustration in Mataura
Rugby Park or new 'boutique' venue, what's best for the city's future?
Barry Robinson memorial inspires John Keast comeback
Ongoing vandalism sparks frustration in Mataura
Today’s poll… What’s the best option for an outdoor stadium in Invercargill?
Out & About… Spongebob auditions
Rugby Park or new 'boutique' venue, what's best for the city's future?
Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark wants to be 100% certain that rugby folk view its long-term future at Rugby Park before carrying out significant work on the venue during the next 12 months. (READ MORE HERE).
Barry Robinson memorial inspires John Keast comeback
Invercargill rally driver John Keast last competed in a rally in 2014 and did his last motorsport event at the Ben Nevis Hillclimb in 2020. However, Keast is back for Saturday’s Wyndham Rally. (READ MORE HERE).
Ongoing vandalism sparks frustration in Mataura
Mataura Community Board chairperson Nicky Coats has called out those responsible for ongoing vandalism in the town, saying it's frustrating and costly for ratepayers. "As a community, we need to address what's happening in our town. I feel for those who have to clean up after these senseless acts." (READ MORE HERE).
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Quick Quiz…
Ian Collier is the board chair of what Southland organisation?
In what year did the Southland Stags last hold the prized Ranfurly Shield?
Where in Southland will you find the Ackers Point Lighthouse?
Which international sporting event will be held at ILT Stadium Southland on October 19?
Dr Murray Pfeifer is the board chair for what charity organisation?
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Today’s Poll…
Out & About…
SpongeBob auditions - Oct 13 to Oct 15 - Invercargill Musical Theatre, Don St
The next event on the Invercargill Musical Theatre calendar is the SpongeBob audition weekend.
IMT is looking for young people aged 8 - 18 who love to sing, dance, and perform and who are keen as to shine on the stage.
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In case you missed it…
Funding debate: An Invercargill City Council debate over Great South’s funding levels has played out in public despite council staff expressing unease about it. And when the discussion was opened up Mayor Nobby Clark then went about expressing his own unease that Great South was asking for more money. (READ MORE HERE).
Saving best to last: There you go Southland Stags fans, there’s something for you to smile about as you search for the jandals and clean the BBQ in preparation for summer. The Stags have finished an otherwise disappointing 2023 NPC campaign on a high note. (READ MORE HERE).
Remembering Graeme McKenzie: Damian McKenzie's try in Saturday's game against Italy at the Rugby World Cup would have meant a lot to him and his family in what has been a sad week for them with the passing of his grandfather Graeme McKenzie. (READ MORE HERE).
‘A lot of tears’: Keegan Jackson has been playing Table Tennis for less than three years, initially as part of his rehabilitation from a 14-hour surgery to mitigate the pain and other issues he faced with congenital scoliosis. Now he’s been selected for his country. (READ MORE HERE).
Magic Moment: Southland athletics has produced many magical moments so as part of a new Tribune series we are going to recall some of them. Today we turn the clock back to 2013 when Jordan Rackham ran under 4min to win the New Zealand Secondary Schools 1500m title. (READ MORE HERE).
Quiz Answers….
Ian Collier 2. 2011 3. Stewart Island 4. Silver Ferns v Australia (netball) 5. Southland Charity Hospital