The Southland Tribune; Edition #167
Spotlight on Southland Sport: Friday Edition/Fancy an evening of theatre? Invercargill Repertory have got you sorted/Eat the South: 'A chance for the region to showcase its culinary brilliance'
Spotlight on Southland Sport: Friday Edition
Fancy an evening of theatre? Invercargill Repertory have got you sorted
Eat the South: 'A chance for the region to showcase its culinary brilliance'
Today’s Poll… What’s your pick for the Rugby World Cup final?
Out & About… SBS Bank Tour of Southland
Spotlight on Southland Sport: Friday Edition
Headlining today’s Spotlight on Sport edition we take a look at the five clubs contesting the 2023-24 ILT Premier League club cricket competition. There is also an update on how the Southland Sharks and Southland Storm teams are getting on in the National 3x3 Cup, as well as some Stags signing news. For our racing fans racing writer Jamie Searle shines a light on a successful trainer, owner, jockey, combo. Plus more. (READ MORE HERE).
Fancy an evening of theatre? Invercargill Repertory have got you sorted
For Neil McDonald’s directorial debut, The Shape of Things is a heck of a storyline to cut his teeth on. The Shape of Things, directed by McDonald, will be performed at Repertory House from November 1st to 4th. (READ MORE HERE).
Eat the South: 'A chance for the region to showcase its culinary brilliance'
This week-long Eat the South campaign is the brainchild of The Life magazine, Coin South, and The Batch Café. Together, they aim to shine a spotlight on the incredible food talent found in this region. (READ MORE HERE).
Quick Quiz…
Who was the Invercargill mayor that officially opened Wachner Place after it was constructed in the 1980s?
Riverton’s Amy Rule plays for which national sporting team?
What show will be performed at Invercargill Repertory next week?
Gregor Rutledge was the captain of which Southland sports team that won a national title this year?
Who has Simon Patton raised over $23,000 for while completing five Great Walks in five days?
(SCROLL TO BOTTOM FOR ANSWERS)
Today’s Poll…
Out & About…
SBS Bank Tour of Southland - Sunday to Saturday
The SBS Bank Tour of Southland is New Zealand's premier multistage cycle race which attracts a quality field of riders from throughout New Zealand and internationally. It is raced over six days with eight stages, and covers a wide part of the Southern region.
Head a long to Queens Park in Invercargill to watch the start of the 2023 Tour. For more details click here
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In case you missed it….
Opinion: “I’ll be honest, I didn’t expect the Wachner Place topic to create the debate it has. But the democratic process is well and truly alive in Invercargill, and that should be encouraged.” (READ MORE HERE).
Youthmark: The remarkable feats of Southland teens were celebrated at the annual ILT Youthmark Young Achiever Awards at the Ascot Park Hotel last night (Wednesday). From sports to academia and the arts, the awards and accompanying photography exhibition featured achievements across a diverse array of genres. (READ MORE HERE).
Making Invercargill home: “I’ll be honest, I didn’t think I’d be living down here. It’s a great community, the people are really good here and I really enjoy it. I quite like it down here, it’s a good change of pace. It has all the facilities I need down here.” (READ MORE HERE).
CEO search: The Gore District Council will advertise for a new chief executive next week. Councillors and the senior management team met with recruitment agency Brannigans on Wednesday to talk about the process and timeline to find a new chief executive. (READ MORE HERE).
Treasured residents: Plunket checks are a regular part of life for many Kiwi babies – and for Invercargill’s taonga tuatara, too. The city has long been home to a group of tuatara, ranging from juveniles to perhaps Invercargill’s most famous resident of all, Henry: the oldest member of our tuatara population. While his exact age is unknown, he is somewhere between 100 and 150 years old. (READ MORE HERE).
Quiz Answers….
Eve Poole 2. Black Ferns (Women’s rugby) 3. The Shape of Things 4. SBHS first XV 5. Bowel Cancer New Zealand