The Southland Tribune; Edition #352
Museum adds $2.2m in costs to council for 2025-2026 | Heart of the City: Over two years on, what's in store for key Dee St building? | The Roar Podcast: Ft. Ben Lockrose
Museum adds $2.2m in costs to council for 2025-2026
The looming new museum will add $2.2 million in costs to the Invercargill City Council in its the 2025-2026 Annual Plan, equating to a 3.06% increase on ratepayers. (READ MORE HERE).
Heart of the City: Over two years on, what's in store for key Dee St building?
Over two years on, the former Farmers building on Dee St in Invercargill still sits largely empty and unused. Although The Southland Tribune understands some positive progress is being made to reactivate the building in what would be another plus for that area in inner city Invercargill. (READ MORE HERE).
The weekly Heart of the City column is brought to you thanks to the support of Invercargill Central. Visit invercargillcentral.nz for more info about on what’s on offer.
The Roar Podcast: From Gore to the Volts
With the Southern Volts coming to town to play a one-day fixture at Queens Park in Invercargill on Sunday spinner Ben Lockrose joined The Roar Podcast this week for a yarn. Ben talked through his journey from Gore to the Volts, the 2018 Southland Hawke Cup win as a 17-year-old, and plenty more. Hosts Nick Jeffrey, Nathan Burdon, and Logan Savory also, as usual, cover off the other happenings in Southland sport. (HAVE A LISTEN HERE).
Note from the editor…
Just a quick note to let you know that The Tribune will be a little quieter, in terms of our email editions, over the next few days. But we’ll be back with another bumper Spotlight on Southland Sport: Sunday Special for your enjoyment.
Big thanks, as always, to all of our Tribune readers.
Logan Savory
Dipton man produces one of NZ shearing's biggest upsets
Dipton shearer Corey Palmer scored one of the biggest upset wins in recent Open-class shearing in New Zealand when he won the South Island Shearer of the Year final on the second day of the two-day Southern Shears in Gore on Saturday. (READ MORE HERE).
Kumagaya City councillors visit Invercargill
Invercargill has once again welcomed a delegation from Japanese sister city Kumagaya, marking the latest official visit in a sister city relationship spanning 31 years. (READ MORE HERE).
Siblings quinella Gore Summer Cup
Insarchatwist upstaged her younger siblings when cruising to victory in the Gore Town and Country Club Gore Summer Cup on Sunday. The eight-year-old sped through underneath her brother Hacksaw Ridge, with the pair sealing a quinella in the feature event for trainer Ricky Gutsell and his racing partners Neil and Eualie Thwaites. (READ MORE HERE).
What’s on in Southland…
Looking for something to do in Southland? Check out our Southland Tribune events calendar - powered by Southland NZ
There’s plenty happening in Southland this week, including the Jazz & Blues By The Sea festival at Riverton and the On The Fly Mataura River Festival in Gore. Have a look at what else is on.
Quick Quiz…
If you were having a drink at the Pioneer Tavern, where in Southland would you be?
Where in Southland will you find Tulloch Park?
What’s the name of the classic car event will be held in Invercargill from April 10 to 13?
Southland Stag Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa made his Super Rugby debut for which team on Saturday?
What is the distance of the Kepler Track?
Answers: 1. Edendale 2. Mataura 3. George Begg Festival 4. Moana Pasifika 5. 60km
In case you missed it…
Thirsty Thursday: The small one was surprised with a new-to-us bike last week and has been pedalling home after school most days, arriving flushed and sweaty and standing taller in his independence. (READ MORE HERE).
