The Southland Tribune; Edition #279
TV interview: Mayor again found in breach of council's code of conduct | Big Read: From a Thailand break to whiteboard full of tasks | Garage's association with Wyndham Rally dates back to 70s
TV interview: Mayor again found in breach of council's code of conduct
Southland's Corbin Strong leads Tour de Wallonie after stage win
TV interview: Mayor again found in breach of council's code of conduct
An independent investigation recommends the Invercargill City Council consider handing down various penalties to Mayor Nobby Clark, including asking him to resign if they feel there’s a risk of similar behaviour. It follows an investigation into an interview which Mayor Clark conducted with comedian Guy Williams last year. (READ MORE HERE).
Big Read: From a Thailand break to whiteboard full of tasks
Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark has returned to a whiteboard full of tasks and findings of a second Code of Conduct following a month’s leave. Logan Savory visited Clark in his mayoral office to talk through his break and the next 15 months. (READ MORE HERE).
Southland's Corbin Strong leads Tour de Wallonie after stage win
Southland’s Corbin Strong has delivered what has been described as an “impeccable performance” to win stage two of the Tour de Wallonie in Belgium on Wednesday morning [NZ time]. (READ MORE HERE).
Garage's association with Wyndham Rally dates back to 70s
When the inaugural MLT Barry Robinson Memorial Wyndham Rally was held in 2023 no one was more excited than Maurice (Minnie) Turner, proprietor of Marshall’s Garage in Wyndham, alongside his wife Maxine. (READ MORE HERE).
Quick Quiz…
Which two schools in Gore merged this year?
The Riverton Rugby Club and Invercargill Blues Rugby Club both celebrated which milestone this?
Southlander Karl McDonald is the physio for which international sports team?
Which Southland school had six former pupils compete at the 2012 Olympic Games?
Where in Southland will you find the One Chef Kitchen?
Answers: 1. Gore High School & Longford Intermediate School 2. 150 years 3. All Blacks 4. James Hargest College 5. Gore
In case you missed it…
Hotel battle looms: An Invercargill training hotel concept isn’t completely off the table as ILT prepares for the city’s most competitive ever accommodation market with a new Distinction Hotel adding 150 rooms to the mix. (READ MORE HERE).
Information quest: An Invercargill City Councillor has taken an unusual approach to extract information from council staff and says he wants more transparency around the city’s CCTV project. (READ MORE HERE).
Museum budget: Invercargill City Council CEO Michael Day acknowledges there is economic pressures in the construction market, although he hasn’t yet delved publicly into what that could mean for its museum build budget. (READ MORE HERE).
Games Guide: Five Southlanders are set to compete at the Olympic Games in Paris starting this week. Find out more about Southland’s Olympic representatives and when they are competing (NZ times). (READ MORE HERE).
Academy help: Time spent in the gym has been paying dividends on the court for Southland basketballer Maggie Manson. The Central Southland College head girl and SBS Bank Academy Southland leadership year athlete has had a busy past month, turning out for the Southland Storm in the TUPU League and Otago at the national under 18 championships. (READ MORE HERE).