The Southland Tribune; Edition #314
Southland hardest hit region in hospitality downturn | Council votes to go whole hog on new museum build | Invercargill included in Supergroove's reunion tour
Southland hardest hit region in hospitality downturn
Southland has been the hardest hit region in a hospitality sector that has a seen a drop in spending right throughout the country. ILT had a $625,000 drop in sales last month compared to the same period last year. (READ MORE HERE).
Council votes to go whole hog on new museum build
The Invercargill City Council is going the whole hog its new museum opting not to ditch some aspects of the build to try to find cost savings. It was revealed in July that the council cannot build its new museum as per the original budget and needed to come up with at least $12.9 million more for the project to go ahead with the original brief. (READ MORE HERE).
Invercargill included in Supergroove's reunion tour
Legendary New Zealand band Supergroove will make a stop in Invercargill as part of its reunion tour titled The Phenomenon Tour. Featuring the original ‘95 lineup of the iconic group, the band will come together for a rare series of shows, marking one of the few times they’ve played together in recent years. (READ MORE HERE).
Community fund dishes out $745k for 14 Southland projects
New Zealand Aluminium Smelter Limited (NZAS), Rio Tinto and Ngāi Tahu have financially backed 14 community, environment and business projects in Southland as part of its latest round of $745,000 in funding. (READ MORE HERE).
Southland's environmental leaders acknowledged with awards
Southlanders taking action in their businesses and on farms, with the environment at heart, were among those acknowledged at the 28th Environment Southland Community Awards on Thursday night. (READ MORE HERE).
Michels wins One Hour South Island Endurance Series titles
Southland’s Jordan Michels has claimed the Class 2 & 3 One-Hour Racer Products South Island Endurance Series title while Pel Arnott has won the Class 4 & 5 overall title after the final round at the Timaru International Raceway on Saturday. (READ MORE HERE).
Butt adds to incredible New Zealand trotting legacy
Cantabrians Kimberly Butt and Derek and Adele Jones made history of their own when Eurostyle dominated the inaugural running of the Group Three Dark Horse Trot at Ascot Park in Invercargill. (READ MORE HERE).
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Quick Quiz…
Former Southlander Justin Lester was mayor of which city between 2013 and 2016?
Name the Olympian who was the guest speaker at Athletics Southland awards event on Friday night?
Name the band who will visit Invercargill on April 21 as part of their reunion tour?
The 68th edition of which event will take place in Southland next month?
Southland’s David Strang is credited with investing what in 1889?
Answers: 1. Wellington 2. Tori Peeters 3. Supergroove 4. SBS Tour of Southland 5. Instant coffee
In case you missed it…
Big Read: When you trace Tori Peeters’ journey from javelin novice in Gore to Olympian you’ll find the name Murray Speden as the original mastermind. Peeters herself is quick to acknowledge that. (READ MORE HERE).
Family impact: It’s probably not unfair to say they have hogged the headlines when it comes to filling any sort of Rutledge family scrapbook over the years. But it is another Rutledge family member who is probably having the biggest impact on Southland rugby at this point in time. That was recognised on Wednesday night. (READ MORE HERE).
