The Southland Tribune, Edition #3
Friday, January 27, 2023
Spotlight on Sport
Mayor keen on car free Esk St; not during winter though
Today’s poll… Oysters or Whitebait?
Why Southland is a gem…. Reason #3 (Dolamore Park)
Out & About…. Summer Sounds Bluff
Plus, Tribune Shoutouts, the Stories Elsewhere wrap, our Quick Quiz and more
Spotlight on Southland Sport
In today’s Spotlight on Sport, we cast an eye on a couple of Super Rugby openings for Stags, who might be in line for Rugby Southland’s Director of Rugby job, point ahead to a big weekend for the Southern Steel, have a look at Southland’s final Hawke Cup fixture, and wrap up the Gore to Invercargill Cycling Classic. Plus, plenty more. (READ MORE HERE)
Mayor keen on car free Esk St; not during winter though
Invercargill mayor Nobby Clark sees merit in closing Esk St to cars in the future, but is personal thoughts is to have a trial period next summer but leave it open to cars during the winter (READ MORE HERE).
Quick Quiz….
In what year did the Lazers Colosseum nightclub in Invercargill close?
Who is the MP for Invercargill?
What was the score when the Southland Stags beat Canterbury to win the Ranfurly Shield in 2009?
What event draws runners in big numbers to Te Anau each December?
Which Southland-based boat company was Paul Adams key in starting in 1987?
(SCROLL TO BOTTOM FOR ANSWERS)
Today’s poll…
Stories Elsewhere….
The issue of staff shortages for Te Anau remains in the spotlight with RNZ the latest to touch on it saying businesses are bracing for more staff shortages as student workers return to their studies in the coming weeks. (READ MORE HERE)
Quote of the week….
“Give me another three or four [kids], I love the carnage because I was brought up around carnage.” Peter Mirrielees talks about life as a father of four, soon to be five.
Why Southland is a gem…. Reason #3
(We think it’s worth reminding ourselves why Southland is such a special place, so that’s what we will do regularly)
We a spoilt in Southland with all of our quality parks and Dolamore Park rates right up there. Located 11km from Gore at the south-west end of the Croydon Bush Scenic Reserve, on the lower slopes of the Hokonui Hills, Dolamore Park offers something for everyone.
The park features 95 hectares of native forest, expansive lawn areas and a range of exotic plantings. There’s a disc golf course there and you can also camp at Dolamore Park. There are unlimited tent sites, 22 power points for campervans to hook up to and electric BBQs to use. There are also kitchen and shower facilities. The camp fees are (per night): $10 per adult, $2 for school age children, and free for under-5s.
Dolamore Park is well worth a visit.
Out and About….
Summer Sounds Bluff - Sunday, January 29
After a brief hiatus last year Summer Sounds Bluff returns to the Gunpit in Bluff on Sunday. The concert begins at 2pm and entertainment will include Darcy Kerr plus the talented JEM – Emmy Roderique, Jack Dempster and Michaela Leadley.
The Gunpit has proven to be an iconic venue since it was first utilised in 2018 providing a natural amphitheatre around the World War 2 Coastal Defence Battery Observation Post. It is the ideal site to picnic while enjoying an afternoon of music.
Access to the venue is either via a 5-minute uphill walk from Stirling Point or from Gunpit Road in Bluff. Summer Sounds is a Bluff Promotions event with the support of the Creative Communities Scheme, Bluff Engineering & Welding, i Hire Invercargill, the Department of Conservation and Te Rūnanga O Awarua.
In case you missed it….
Remembering the Shack: Remember this? That time when a “Calypso-Caribbean” themed nightclub popped up in Invercargill but ended up becoming a home for gifted children. (READ MORE).
Now PM’s visit: Plenty has unfolded since March 1, 2019, when Chris Hipkins was greeted by a sea of orange in Invercargill. Including the fact, he is now New Zealand's Prime Minister. (READ MORE)
Esk St cars: An announcement about the Invercargill City Council’s chief executive position is likely to happen in late February with four candidates short-listed for interviewing. (READ MORE)
Quiz Answers….
1998. 2. Penny Simmonds. 3. 9-3. 4. Kepler Challenge. 5. Stabicraft.
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