The Southland Tribune; Edition #175
Record pokie machine spend concerns national health organisation/Spotlight on Southland Sport: Friday Edition/'Genuine desire' for sporting hub to be developed in Winton
Record pokie machine spend concerns national health organisation
Spotlight on Southland Sport: Friday Edition
'Genuine desire' for sporting hub to be developed in Winton
District council's ‘It’s time, Southland' theme has its challenges
Today’s Poll… Should there be measures to reduce pokie machine numbers?
Out & About… Whirimako Black with Special Guests
Record pokie machine spend concerns national health organisation
The pokie machine debate is a regular one. And on Thursday it was back in front of the Invercargill City Council where those for and against a sinking lid policy stated their cases. (READ MORE HERE).
Spotlight on Southland Sport: Friday Edition
In today’s Spotlight on Sport Edition Logan Savory catches up with promising prop Liam McIntosh who next week will take part in a New Zealand U19 development camp. We outline how the build-up to the Stags’ 2024 campaign is about to begin and we dish up another Magic Moment in our athletics series. Plus More. (READ MORE HERE).
'Genuine desire' for sporting hub to be developed in Winton
After “a couple of goes” at developing a sporting hub in Winton in the past a community leader believes there is now a genuine desire to make it happen. (READ MORE HERE).
District council's ‘It’s time, Southland' theme has its challenges
The Southland District Council expenditure was $21m more than budgeted in what Mayor Rob Scott has described as a challenging 2022-23 financial year. Although he points out that the council’s annual report highlights its cashflow is good. (READ MORE HERE).
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Quick Quiz…
The Royal New Zealand Ballet will perform what production at the Civic Theatre on Wednesday?
Where in Southland will you find a racecourse named after 1970s star racehorse Young Quinn?
Fred and Myrtie Flutey were well known for having a house covered in what in Bluff?
Southland’s Benji Culhane is captain of which national sports team?
Where in Invercargill is tonight’s [Friday] Night Food Market being held?
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Today’s Poll…
Out & About….
Whirimako Black with Special Guests Kim Halliday and Mahina Kaui - Tuesday, November 14 - Eastern Southland Gallery, Gore
Whirimako Black is Aotearoa’s undisputed soul diva. With melodies caressed into shape by the language of her ancestors, Whirimako has carved out a musical pathway leading from the mists of the Urewera to the world. She is joined on stage by the multi-instrumentalist Kim Halliday who perfectly complements her with her virtuosity, and Mahina Kaui’s out of this world Taonga Puoro sounds and vocals.
Whirimako Black – One of New Zealand’s most distinctive singers, Whirimako has featured on numerous collaborations with some of the world’s most highly regarded musical artists. List of awards include Best Māori Album, Best Jazz Album, and a Silver Scroll award for Best Māori Composition.
In case you missed it….
Young gun signs: Southland rugby has landed a significant recruitment victory by signing a New Zealand Schools representative out of Palmerston North Boys’ High School. Tayne Harvey - who this year played for the New Zealand Schools team against Australia - has opted to throw his lot in with Southland as far as the NPC goes. (READ MORE HERE).
Big year: 2023 is a year Benji Culhane can circle and forever look back on with an immense amount of pride. Just what the talented 20-year-old Southland hockey product has squeezed in is something that deserves shining a light on. (READ MORE HERE).
Museum director appointed: Invercargill’s museum redevelopment has been given another major boost, with the appointment of its director made official. Invercargill City Council Chief Executive Michael Day said he was pleased to announce that Eloise Wallace has been appointed to the position of Museum Director for the city’s new cultural facility, Te Unua Museum of Southland. (READ MORE HERE).
Pillars earthquake-prone? Four Dee St pillars are potentially earthquake-prone and Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark has raised questions if it’s morally right to leave them standing as they are. (READ MORE HERE).
Quiz Answers….
Hansel & Gretel 2. Wyndham 3. Paua shells 4. U21 Junior Black Sticks hockey team 5. Don St