The Southland Tribune; Edition #317
Gore-Invercargill mayors 'fine', despite email 'warning shot' | Councillor questions mayor's financial 'consistency' | The Roar Podcast: Josh Burnett | Council makes 'strategic' Winton land purchase
Gore-Invercargill mayors 'fine', despite email 'warning shot'
“Those who target me in the media as ‘screwing over the South’ you do so at your peril. With all the issues in Gore, I've respected they are for Gore to resolve and not for me to comment.” (READ MORE HERE).
Councillor questions mayor's financial 'consistency'
Invercargill City Councillor Ian Pottinger believes the city’s mayor is being inconsistent with his stance on the museum development and Bluff wastewater consent matters. (READ MORE HERE).
The Roar Podcast: Ft. Josh Burnett
After a freshen up following a couple of weeks off The Roar Podcast is back. Hosts Nick Jeffrey, Nathan Burdon, and Logan Savory delve into a golden couple of weeks of sport. Our special guest on the podcast this week is 2022 SBS Tour of Southland winner Josh Burnett. Burnett is back for another shot at the special race which starts in Invercargill on Sunday. (HAVE A LISTEN HERE)
Council makes 'strategic' Winton land purchase
Southland District Council has confirmed the purchase of land near Winton. Chief executive Cameron McIntosh said the purchase is a strategic land acquisition to enable any future potential use for the required upgrade of the Winton wastewater system. (READ MORE HERE).
Unique new opponent looms for Southland Sharks in 2025
The Southland Sharks will have a unique new opponent in 2025 with an Indian-team to join the New Zealand National Basketball League. There will also be a new Indian team in the women’s Tauihi competition. Owned by InBL Pro - who also run basketball leagues in India - the Indian Panthers will be based in South Auckland and play out of Takanini’s Pulman Arena. (READ MORE HERE).
Former teammates go head-to-head in Tour of Southland
Two-time national road champion James Fouche and home town hero Josh Burnett shape as the pre-race favourites for the 68th edition of the SBS Bank Tour of Southland. (READ MORE HERE).
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Quick Quiz… (Tour of Southland special)
The Prologue and Stage 1 of the 2024 Tour of Southland will start where on Sunday?
Who has won the most Tour of Southland titles?
Southland’s Doug Bath won the Tour of Southland in what year?
Name the 2022 Tour of Southland winner who will return to ride in the 2024 race?
Who is the naming rights sponsor for the 2024 Tour of Southland?
Answers: 1. Queens Park, Invercargill 2. Brian Fowler (8 wins) 3. 1994 4. Josh Burnett 5. SBS Bank
In case you missed it…
MP targets Trusts: ACT MP Simon Court has lodged a new member’s bill to abolish the remaining liquor licensing trusts’ alcohol ‘monopoly’ - including the Invercargill Licensing Trust. Although ILT CEO Chris Ramsay has pushed back believing Court is “out of touch” and adds there is already a mechanism in place if the public what licensing trust privileges removed. (READ MORE HERE).
Mayor’s pushback: In a strongly worded September 11 email to other Southland council mayors and CEOs, Invercargill Mayor Clark asked why he was the only Mayor prepared to challenge mana whenua. “We all know the huge costs to our ratepayers, yet we dance around the 'iwi relationship at any cost' process.” (READ MORE HERE).
Finalists named: The 2024 Southland Secondary School Sports Awards finalists have been revealed highlighting the long list of impressive success stories over the past 12 months. Ten schools are represented across the eight categories that make up the awards which are organised by Southland Secondary Schools Sport. (FULL LIST OF FINALISTS HERE).
Big Southland Sports Quiz: How good is your knowledge of Southland sport? Pull up a camp chair (or maybe rug up inside) this Labour Weekend and put everyone to the test with our Big Southland Sports Quiz. (FIND THE QUIZ HERE).
