The Southland Tribune; Edition #16
What the girl from Otautau plans to do with her Super Bowl ring/Former sports editor joins as regular columnist/Letter from the chairman: Director of Rugby position explained
What the girl from Otautau plans to do with her Super Bowl ring
Former sports editor joins as regular columnist
Letter from the chairman: Director of Rugby position explained
Today’s Poll…. Which is your favourite suburban tavern in Invercargill?
Why Southland is a gem…. Reason #16 (The Routeburn Track)
Out & About…. Classic SpeedFest 2023
Plus, Tribune Shoutout, Stories Elsewhere, our Quick Quiz and more
What the girl from Otautau plans to do with her Super Bowl ring
"It was a really beautiful moment, yes, I’m standing here as Atipa, but I was bringing everyone with me, I was bringing Zimbabwe with me, bringing New Zealand with me, bringing Otautau with me.” (READ MORE HERE)
Former sports editor joins as regular columnist
“I’ve been fortunate to see the paddock from both sides of the fence and that’s the perspective I want to explore in this column.” (READ MORE HERE).
Letter from the chairman: Director of Rugby position explained
With the announcement last week of the appointment of Matt Saunders as Director of Rugby, a new role for the union, Rugby Southland thought it best to provide further detail into the role. (READ MORE HERE)
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Quick Quiz….
1. Which popular community event, put on by Active Southland, will be held on March 12?
2. Which former Southland rugby player was named Southland Entertainer of the Year in 2016 for his talents on the fiddle?
3. Proud Southlander Jason Paris is the CEO for which large New Zealand company?
4. Who is the Gore mayor?
5. Which sporting event in Te Anau each December attracts many of the best men’s players from that particular sport?
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Today’s poll…
Tribune Shoutout….
Congratulations to Invercargill Central on the new light display that was officially launched on Wednesday night. It looks great. The Tay St side of the Invercargill Central development will be lit up from around 9pm to midnight each night. It adds plenty of colour to the inner city.
Stories Elsewhere….
It seems to be slow going at the Gore District Council in terms of settling into the new term from a Governance perspective.
As Rachael Kelly’s story for The Southland Times/Stuff explains five months after the local body elections it remains unclear which councillors will sit on the Gore District Council’s governance committees.
At a meeting on Tuesday Bell indicated he was uncomfortable with all councillors being on all committees which goes against what was initially agreed to. Check out the Southland Times/Stuff article for more detail by clicking here.
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Why Southland is a gem…. Reason #16
(We think it’s worth reminding ourselves why Southland is such a special place, so that’s what we’ll do regularly)
The Routeburn Track. This is the ultimate alpine adventure with spectacular views over vast mountain ranges and valleys. Highlights include winding through the Routeburn gorge along the crystal-clear Route Burn river, following the cascade of the Routeburn Falls, taking in the spectacular views of the Hollyford valley and Darren Mountains, and walking right past the 174-metre-high Earland Falls.
One of New Zealand's Great Walks, the intermediate-level Routeburn Track is 32km one way and maybe walked in either direction. One track end of the track is at the Routeburn Shelter (near Queenstown) and the other is at The Divide (between Te Anau and Milford Sound).
Most walkers take 3 days and 2 nights to complete the Routeburn Track, usually staying at the Lake Mackenzie and Routeburn Falls huts. The trip can be extended by staying at the other huts available and linking with other tracks. There are 4 huts and 2 campsites along the track, which must be booked in advance during the Great Walks season (24 October 2017 - 30 April 2018).
People travel from all parts to take in another Southland beauty. For more detail head to southlandnz.com
Out and About….
Classic SpeedFest 2023 - Saturday & Sunday
The Star Insure Classic SpeedFest 2023 is on at Teretonga Park, Invercargill this weekend. It is not only two full days of classic motor racing action but an opportunity to enjoy the cars close up in the pits and talk to the drivers about their machines.
With Pre 78 Classic Saloons, the Historic & Vintage Racing Association, Classic Saloons, Vintage Racing Cars, Rennsport, Formula Ford plus the Noel McIntyre Drainage Club Saloons there is a real variety of cars from the muscle of Ford Mustangs, Chev Camaro and Corvette, the European styling of Mercedes, BMW, Porsche, Fiat and Alfa, solid British offerings with Vauxhall Viva, Triumph Vitesse and Dolomite plus Ford Escorts and Zephyr while Australia is represented by Holden and Ford of course. Racing marques such as Lotus, Brabham and Cooper will be there in a mouth-watering line up of machinery.
The action commences at 9am on both Saturday and Sunday.
Discounted weekend passes are available from Auto Centre, Tweed Street, Invercargill or E Hayes & Sons, Dee Street, Invercargill or Harrisons Supplies, Mersey Street, Gore - superb value at only $35 plus any applicable administration fees.
Day passes and weekend passes are also available at the gate during the event.
Children 14 & under accompanied by an adult are free.
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In case you missed it….
The rebirth: The demolition and rebuild at 67 Esk St is a marker of a brighter future for Invercargill’s city centre, although the memories and the facade remain. (READ MORE HERE).
Take notice: The Southland Racing Club will host its first-ever $100,000 race, the Southland Guineas, on Saturday at Ascot Park in Invercargill. The club’s president hopes national racing figures will take notice. (READ MORE HERE).
Mediawatch: RNZ Mediawatch presenter Colin Peacock caught up with the Tribune’s Logan Savory for a segment on its weekly Sunday morning programme. Colin asked some questions that might also be on your mind as to what The Southland Tribune is all about and the challenges ahead.
Have a listen to the interview:
Quiz Answers….
Surf to City 2. Steven Hayes 3. One NZ (formerly Vodafone) 4. Ben Bell 5. Te Anau Tennis Invitational.