The Southland Tribune; Edition #172

Shadbolt airport naming likely to come to council vote/Crunch day, future of Wachner Place to be decided/Remembering Rex Cochrane, a gentleman and astute trainer

Nov 06, 2023

Shadbolt airport naming likely to come to council vote
Crunch day, future of Wachner Place to be decided
Remembering Rex Cochrane, a gentleman and astute trainer
Local businesses rally behind Hospice Southland fundraiser
Today’s Poll… Should Wachner Place be opened up for vehicle access?
Out & About… Taste Of Otatara

Shadbolt airport naming likely to come to council vote

Mayor Nobby Clark plans to consult Iwi this week, and then other organisations, on the proposed Sir Tim Shadbolt Airport naming. Although ultimately it will be a decision for the Invercargill City Council to make. (READ MORE HERE).

Crunch day, future of Wachner Place to be decided

The Invercargill City Council may look at a way to appease “both parties” with crunch day arriving for a decision about the future of Wachner Place. The council will meet today [Tuesday] when a decision is expected to be made about what to do with Wachner Place and Esk St West. (READ MORE HERE).

Remembering Rex Cochrane, a gentleman and astute trainer

Former top jockey Jim Collett says the opportunities he gained from Rex Cochrane were a huge help to his riding career. Collett is among many in the New Zealand racing industry to pay tribute to Cochrane who died on Saturday. Cochrane was a Gore trainer from the 1955-56 season to when he retired in 1994. (READ MORE HERE).

Local businesses rally behind Hospice Southland fundraiser

In an impressive display of community spirit and support, Southland businesses have rallied together to donate an array of fantastic summer holiday equipment and accessories for Hospice Southland’s upcoming Family Summer Holiday Raffle. (READ MORE HERE).

Quick Quiz… (Melbourne Cup special)

What is the name of the racecourse where the Melbourne Cup is run at?
Which distance is the Melbourne Cup run over?
What is the name of the New Zealand horse owned and trained by Snow Lupton which won the 1983 Melbourne Cup?
The Melbourne Cup is always held on which date each year?
At what time is the Melbourne Cup scheduled to start today (Tuesday)?
(SCROLL TO BOTTOM FOR ANSWERS)

Today’s Poll…

Out & About….

Taste Of Otatara - Sunday, 11am to 3pm - Otatara, Invercargill

Brought to you by Otatara School Parent Group as a fundraiser towards supporting Otatara School.

Relax over a few hours appreciating the Otatara lifestyle, exploring our native bush suburb while strolling through homes and spring gardens, new builds, an airbnb and our own local hairdresser's salon.

Included in the day is some great local artisan markets, coffee cart and food trucks. A home and garden tour not to be missed.

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In case you missed it….

Retain or demolish? Representatives of the Bluff Oyster and Food Festival will again state their case to have a historic building demolished to allow the 2024 festival to go ahead. (READ MORE HERE).

Building for future: In the coming days, Rugby Southland will reveal its academy group for 2024 and The Tribune understands there have been some significant victories in putting the group together. (READ MORE HERE).

On the rise: Southland’s Alex Crosbie is the first Kiwi confirmed for the 2024 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Championship. Hot on the heels of 2019 champion Liam Lawson’s impressive debut run in Formula One, Crosbie is aiming to be the next Kiwi name on the big stage and he’s bringing an impressive racing CV to his first campaign in the New Zealand-based international FIA series. (READ MORE HERE).

Four wickets, four balls: Invercargill-Old Boys’ Blake Buttar-Scurr lifted the curtain on the 2023-2024 ILT Premier Southland club cricket season in impressive fashion on Saturday. While it was Buttar-Scurr who was the star of the show with the ball, over at Miller Street in Invercargill it was Ryan McFaul (Waikoikoi) and run machine Shaun Fitzgibbon (Marist) who set that game alight with the bat. (READ MORE HERE).

Quiz Answers….

Flemington 2. 3200m 3. Kiwi 4. First Tuesday in November 5. 5pm