The Southland Tribune; Edition #282
History made: Southland's first two-time Olympic gold medallist | 'Do it once do it right': No pausing museum build | 'We are grateful': Mamma Mia attracts over 8000 ticket sales
History made: Southland's first two-time Olympic gold medallist
'We are grateful': Mamma Mia attracts over 8000 ticket sales
History made: Southland's first two-time Olympic gold medallist
Alena Saili has written her name into Southland sporting folklore becoming the first Southlander to get her hands on two Olympic Games gold medals. The former Southland Girls’ High School pupil was part of the Black Ferns Sevens team which beat Cananda to win gold at the 2024 Olympic Games on Wednesday morning. (READ MORE HERE).
'Do it once do it right': No pausing museum build
An Invercargill City Councillor believes the organisation would be a “laughing stock” if they paused the museum build following a revelation up to $19.5m might need to be added to the budget to complete it. The council met on Tuesday to work through what to do now the museum cannot be built as per the $71m budget confirmed in August last year. (READ MORE HERE).
'We are grateful': Mamma Mia attracts over 8000 ticket sales
The Invercargill Musical Theatre’s recently completed season of Mamma Mia! has exceeded expectations with Southland supporting it in big numbers. IMT put on a 12-show season of Mamma Mia! which started on July 12 and ran through to July 27. Just under 8200 tickets were sold across the 12 shows and 8500 seats were filled in total with the complimentary tickets included. (READ MORE HERE).
Mayor apologises: 'I hope that puts that issue to rest'
Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark has publicly apologised for breaching the council’s Code of Conduct which followed a speech at a United Fire Brigades Association event in Invercargill in March. (READ MORE HERE).
Quick Quiz…
Invercargill Deputy Mayor Tom Campbell was previously the general manager of which large Southland-based business?
Olympic trampolinist Dylan Schmidt grew up in which Southland town?
The Wallacetown Tavern is also known by what name?
The Southland Stags played Otago in an NPC preseason game in which Southland town last Friday?
In what year did the Stadium Southland roof collapse following a heavy dumping of snow?
Answers: 1. New Zealand Aluminium Smelters Ltd (Tiwai Point) 2. Te Anau 3. Greenroofs 4. Gore 5. 2010
Out & About…
Bluff’s first community wide garage sale - Sunday, 10am to 2pm
Spring cleaning has arrived early in Bluff as the town holds its first ever Community Wide Garage Sale from 10am until 2pm this Sunday (4 August).
Bluff Promotions have assembled sixteen garage sales from where Bluff residents will be selling their surplus bits and pieces while the day also involves a huge range of market stalls and some car boot sales at the Oyster Festival Site in Barrow Street, Bluff.
The Oyster Festival site is the hub of the event where the many stalls and car boot sales will be located, while that is also the spot to pick up a map with all the garage sales listed to allow you to navigate your way around the many sales.
There will also be food and coffee on site. Cash will definitely be king on the day so those checking out the stalls and garage sales should come prepared.
In case you missed it…
Foundation gift: Southland primary and intermediate schools will be gifted hundreds of sports balls next month as part of a special visit by representatives of the Tania Dalton Foundation (TDF) to Invercargill. (READ MORE HERE).
Rugby Park treat: Southland Stags fans will get an added treat at Rugby Park on Saturday, August 24 with a fireworks display and live music performance to follow an NPC showdown with Taranaki. ILT has worked with the SBS Bank Southland Stags to put on the event which is part of the ILT’s 80th birthday celebrations. (READ MORE HERE).
Millions more needed: The Invercargill City Council cannot build its new museum on budget and needs to come up with at least $12.9 million more for the project to go ahead as planned. However, the additional funds required from the council could be closer to $20m if it cannot also pull together the planned third-party funding needed for the project. (READ MORE HERE).
Let’s Go Invercargill ticket: “Since the night of the election, when we had a beer at Ziff’s [Cafe & Bar], there has never been a meeting or a gathering of any kind of the so-called [Let's Go Invercargill] ticket.” (READ MORE HERE).
