The Southland Tribune; Edition #332
Big day for farmers: Milk prices, rule changes, and the wool debate | Thirsty Thursday: What I would say to you... | Morgan chasing three-peat in Kepler Challenge | The Roar Podcast: Episode 31
Big day for farmers: Milk prices, rule changes, and the wool debate
It was a big 12 hours or so on Wednesday for our farmers, for various reasons. Logan Savory looks at how the day played out and what it might mean for both farmers and in some cases our rural communities’ survival. (READ MORE HERE).
Thirsty Thursday: What I would say to you...
“It’s a shame that today is the day that Former Chief Executive Christopher Luxton is lurking about the place. No doubt he will only see grey, rainy, dreary little towns that he’s been advised to visit so he can say things about us on the telly or to his executive leadership team: “I met the great people of the heart land. It is a heart of heart and a land of land.” (READ MORE HERE).
Sarah McCarthy’s Thirsty Thursday column is brought to you each week thanks to Invercargill-based law firm Mee & Henry Law
Morgan chasing three-peat in Kepler Challenge
Wanaka’s Katie Morgan has made a late decision to attempt a three-peat in the Kepler Challenge mountain race and there will be a new men’s champion crowned in Te Anau on Saturday. (READ MORE HERE).
The Roar Podcast: Episode 31 (Ft. Cormac Buchanan)
Roar Podcast hosts Nick Jeffrey and Logan Savory delve into plenty of Southland sporting happenings in this week’s episode. It includes managing to squeeze in a Stags chat in December. They also caught up with talented motorcycle rider Cormac Buchanan as he prepares to take on the Moto3 World Championship in 2025. (HAVE A LISTEN HERE).
Quick Quiz…
In what year is the new museum in Invercargill scheduled to be opened to the public?
The Dennis brothers - all of Woodlands - confirmed this week they have retired after 60-plus years of doing what?
If you were having a bite to eat at the Cheeky Llama Cafe where in Invercargill would you be?
Jamie Clark is set to bring up his 300th senior game on Saturday for which Southland cricket club?
Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jenny Shipley was born in which Southland town?
Answers: 1. 2026 2. Training race horses 3. Queens Park 4. Appleby Cricket Club 5. Gore
In case you missed it…
Iwi support: “Just to put some context in it, iwi definitely supports this project going forward. So, I really struggle when I see that there are issues around our support and commitment… “When I see things in public, in The Southland Tribune, in regard to some of the mayor’s comments, it is quite disappointing.” (READ MORE HERE).
Meeting absence: Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark has taken the unusual approach of objecting to a council mana whenua representative’s absence from a committee meeting saying “I don’t accept that apology”. (READ MORE HERE).
299 not out: After 127 years a special first will play out at the Appleby Cricket Club in Invercargill on Saturday. Jamie Clark will become the first person to play 300 senior games for the club since Appleby was established in 1897. (READ MORE HERE).
“Making things right”: Adopted Southlander Sevu Reece had the opportunity to try to retain name suppression following his appearance in court on Tuesday, but the All Black wing chose not to pursue that. Reece feels there is an important story to share about how he has improved himself over the past 13 months. (READ MORE HERE).
The girlfriend basher gets off again without conviction,what message does that send to youngsters.