The Southland Tribune; Edition #265
Senior councillor to call for Mayor's resignation | A key question attached to latest conduct complaint | Thirsty Thursday: Positive thoughts, summer is (sort of) on its way
Senior councillor to call for Mayor's resignation
A senior Invercargill city councillor has indicated he will call for Mayor Nobby Clark’s resignation at an extraordinary meeting on Friday. A meeting will be held on Friday to deal with a Code of Complaint lodged by council CEO Michael Day on behalf of the United Fire Brigades Association. (READ MORE HERE).
A key question attached to latest conduct complaint
The latest Code of Conduct complaint against Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark has raised a key question about whether a member of the public can actually prompt a complaint investigation. (READ MORE HERE).
Thirsty Thursday: Positive thoughts, summer is (sort of) on its way
"We went to the YMCA colour run for Pride to give bombastic side eye to a straggling band of saddo protesters who were all “no boo this is yuck” but yet helped themselves to the free sausages." (READ MORE HERE).
Invercargill racing driver Alex Crosbie returns to America
Invercargill racing driver Alex Crosbie returns to America this week to tackle Round 2 of the F4 US Championship at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio from June 20 to 23. (READ MORE HERE).
Quick Quiz…
Where in Southland will you find the Redcliff Cafe?
Who is the Southland Sharks’ all-time leading points scorer in the National Basketball League?
Triflor NZ grows and exports what from Edendale?
Rugby Southland’s director of rugby Matt Saunders made his provincial debut as a 17-year-old in a Ranfurly Shield game for what province?
Who was second to Tim Shadbolt in the 2010 Invercargill mayoral election?
Answers: 1. Te Anau 2. Kevin Braswell (1521 points) 3. Tulips 4. North Otago 5. Suzanne Prentice
In case you missed it…
Fire brigades complaint: From the “inappropriate” comments to the complaint, investigation, and apology - Logan Savory delves into a Code of Conduct complaint sparked by a fire brigades association against Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark. (READ MORE HERE).
Problematic building: Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark says they will know by August about what other councils might be keen to be part of a potential shared office development. The current Invercargill City Council administration building has been deemed problematic given it is in need of significant repair work. (READ MORE HERE).
Tour de Beauce victory: Josh Burnett has declared there are “some big goals” in the pipeline for the 2024 SBS Tour of Southland following arguably the 23-year-old’s most significant victory of his career to date. Burnett became the first Kiwi in 34 years to win the Tour de Beauce in North America in what was also a special victory for his New Zealand Cycling Project - MitoQ team. (READ MORE HERE).
The Roar Podcast: This week The Roar heads to the United States [by phone] for a special feature interview with Otautau’s Atipa Mabonga who last week received her second Super Bowl ring as part of the Kansas City Chiefs organisation. We also make a call to Canada to check in with Southland cyclist Josh Burnett who won the Tour de Beauce. Hosts Nick Jeffrey, Nathan Burdon, and Logan Savory also, as usual, cover off what’s happening in Southland sport. (HAVE A LISTEN HERE)
