The Southland Tribune; Edition #233
Recalling the weird and left-field stories of Southland | O'Connell: 'I’m just so excited to be back' | Southland kapa haka group heading for regionals | The race to save the treasured Waituna Lagoon
Out & About… The Pantry Autumn Festival
Recalling the weird and left-field stories of Southland
It’s often politics, financial ups and downs, business, crime, etc that dominate headlines. Although sometimes it’s the weird and left-field that captures the most attention. Southland has had its fair share of examples of that. Logan Savory revisits five of those stories from the past decade or so. (READ MORE HERE).
O'Connell: 'I’m just so excited to be back'
Jennifer O’Connell had mentally closed the door on her time playing ANZ Premiership netball. The 2017 and 2018 ANZ Premiership winning shooter had resigned herself to the fact her netball playing days as a pro were done. That was until an unexpected phone call. (READ MORE HERE).
Southland kapa haka group heading for regionals
Te Kapa Haka o Ngā Hau e Whā ki Murihiku, the first adult competitive kapa haka group to represent Murihiku for a number of years, will head to Christchurch later this month for the Kapa Haka Regional Competitions. (READ MORE HERE).
The race to save the treasured Waituna Lagoon
A southern wetland’s ongoing health battle recently sparked drastic action from council. Reporter Matthew Rosenberg speaks with experts on whether the Waituna Lagoon can be saved. (READ MORE HERE).
‘Southern Mother’ now open at He Waka Tuia
Three printmakers explore their Murihiku roots in the Southern Mother exhibition now open at He Waka Tuia on Kelvin Street in Invercargill. Emma Riha Kitson is a descendant of Kai Tahu ki Murihiku. Kyla Cresswell and Kim Lowe both grew up in Murihiku and are descendants of Southland settlers. (READ MORE HERE).
NZ Rugby: What's the best role for provincial unions?
The provincial union’s role in the development of New Zealand rugby players is up for debate. At the moment the country’s 14 NPC provincial unions have academy setups. As do the country’s five Super Rugby teams. Is it necessary? (READ MORE HERE).
Quick Quiz…
1. Where in Invercargill was track cycling held before the indoor velodrome was built?
2. Which Southland musician has an album called Where the Shadows Hang?
3. Which current Invercargill City Councillor played rugby for Southland?
4. What is the name of the main pub in Mataura?
5. Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark organised a public meeting on Saturday night to discuss what?
Answers: 1. Kew Bowl 2. Lachie Hayes 3. Grant Dermody 4. The Falls Hotel 5. Youth crime
Out & About…
The Pantry Autumn Festival - Saturday, April 13 10am to 1pm - 133 Grace St, Invercargill
An Autumn event for the family. Come along and join in the autumn celebration with Food , Fun and Music. Competitions include the Best scarecrow, biggest pumpkin, weirdest vegetables and more. Music entertainment provided by The Fiddlers. The event includes a small market with select craft vendors and the famous Pantry BBQ will be cooking up a storm. The Pantry will be open serving warm drinks and food.
In case you missed it…
‘Bus fare debate’: “I’m very much attracted to the keeping the fares free for the under 12 year olds, and half price for the next bracket. We just have to be serious about the fact we cannot sustain another drop in the usage of our public transport.” (READ MORE HERE).
Spotlight on Southland Sport: We take a look the Stags’ fact-finding mission to Japan, cover off club rugby, outline how the returning Sean Withy hopes others will follow, Queens Park’s first up, Southland’s ongoing athletics success, and another loss for the Sharks. (READ MORE HERE).
