The Southland Tribune; Edition #201
Council's play advocate role questioned: 'It feels a bit like a nanny state' | The hometown heroes honouring their mate's legacy | Southlander to chair national business organisation | Plus more
Council's play advocate role questioned: 'It feels a bit like a nanny state'
The hometown heroes honouring their mate's legacy
Southlander to chair national business organisation
Momentous day: Riverton's 24-year trotting hiatus to end
Southland's Brendon Leitch primed for tough 24-hour Dubai race
From the Archives… Four years on from CBD demolition start
Out & About… Pack the Park
Council's play advocate role questioned: 'It feels a bit like a nanny state'
An Invercargill City Councillor has questioned whether the introduction of a new ‘local play advocate’ position is actually the role of the council. And he went as far as saying it felt a bit like a ‘nanny state’. (READ MORE HERE).
The hometown heroes honouring their mate's legacy
Amongst the former All Black stars who will line up at Rugby Park in Invercargill on Saturday will be a scattering of hometown heroes. Many of them were close mates with the man who will be in most people’s thoughts as the Pack the Park rugby game plays out. That man is the late Blair Vining. (READ MORE HERE).
Southlander to chair national business organisation
Southland’s Chris Hughes has been elected Chair of the New Zealand Chambers of Commerce Inc. (NZCCI) Board in what has been described as an exciting milestone for the province. (READ MORE HERE).
Momentous day: Riverton's 24-year trotting hiatus to end
Sunday will be a momentous day for the Riverton Trotting Club when they return to race at the Riverton Racecourse for the first time in 24 years. The standardbred club last raced at their home course when they held two races as part of a Riverton Racing Club meeting in April 2000. (READ MORE HERE).
Southland's Brendon Leitch primed for tough 24-hour Dubai race
Southland’s Brendon Leitch is more than ready to tackle the 2024 Hankook 24 Hours of Dubai endurance race this weekend along with his Leipert Motorsport teammates Gabriele Rindone, Marco Mapelli and Alban Varutti. (READ MORE HERE).
For 20 years Tribune editor Logan Savory has been writing about Southland for various publications. We are delving into the archives and pointing you to some stories that you might enjoy revisiting.
Tuesday marked four years since the first brick was removed starting the demolition of a CBD block to make way for the new Invercargill Central development.
Today we revisit the story that covered off the historic moment for the city.
Click here to read the 2020 story titled ‘Relief for CBD developer as demolition starts in Invercargill’
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Quick Quiz…
What is the name of the community newspaper based in Gore that was first published in 1873?
Which club is the long-time holder of the prized Southland men’s golf trophy, the Laing Shield?
Which hospitality establishment will you find at 143 Dunns Rd, Invercargill?
Nick Kergozou and Josh Burnett will line up in what historic Southland cycling race tonight? (Thursday).
Jo Hutton has just started in what general manager’s role in Invercargill?
Answers: 1. The Ensign 2. Nightcaps Golf Club 3. Ziffs 4. Gore to Invercargill Classic 5. ILT Stadium Southland
Out & About…
Pack the Park - Saturday, Jan 27 - Rugby Park, Invercargill
The Southern Charity Hospital wants to say thanks. Pack the Park 2024 - The Final will bring together footy legends including former All Blacks and special guests, friends of the late Blair Vining and special supporters and friends that have been made along the epic journey to bring the Southern Charity Hospital to life.
To pay tribute to the community and all those who have worked tirelessly, and to mark five years of the original bucket list game in the kind of tribute that would have made the big guy grin – the Southern Charity Hospital will host Pack the Park 2024 – the Final.
The unforgettable rugby match that will see the Blair Vining XV go toe-to-toe with a talented invitational XV.
In case you missed it…
‘Out and out hero’: Paddy Gower says Melissa Vining is hard to say no to when she calls asking for a favour. Vining touched base late last year asking if the prominent journalist would line up in a festival rugby game in Invercargill called Pack the Park. Now he admits to some fear around what he’s signed up for. (READ MORE HERE).
Food tech partnership: ILT and First Table have announced a strategic partnership saying the aim is to showcase Invercargill as an unmissable dining destination for locals and tourists alike. (READ MORE HERE).
First five contender?: It appears talented youngster Byron Smith is set to make the move to Southland to stake a claim for the all-important Stags first-five-eighth job in 2024. (READ MORE HERE).
