The Southland Tribune; Edition #365
Council meets again, behind closed doors, over legal matter | Club Rugby: How do the contenders shape up? | Regional Ford throws support behind club rugby coverage | Thirsty Thursday | The Roar
Council meets again, behind closed doors, over legal matter
The Invercargill City Council has held its second hastily organised behind-closed-doors meeting in the space of 11 days with the council appearing to be dealing with an employment matter. (READ MORE HERE).
Club Rugby: How do the contenders shape up?
Six clubs will scrap it out for the prized Galbraith Shield - Southland club rugby’s symbol of supremacy. Tribune editor Logan Savory takes a look at how those teams shape up ahead of Saturday’s kick-off. (READ MORE HERE).
Regional Ford throws support behind club rugby coverage
The Southland Tribune is back for another season covering Southland club rugby and we are delighted to this year have the backing of Regional Ford Gore & Balclutha to make it possible. (READ MORE HERE)
Thirsty Thursday: Bare-faced or not?
“I only wear makeup very occasionally now, as I a) rarely leave the house and b) often the shock of having to leave the house means renders me incapable of wielding eyeliner after the trauma of trying to settle my hair and find a decent bra (black bra gone but neva4gotten).” (READ MORE HERE).
Sarah McCarthy’s Thirsty Thursday column is brought to you each week thanks to Invercargill-based law firm Mee & Henry Law
The Roar Podcast: A yarn with the rugby boss
Our feature interview on The Roar Podcast this week is Rugby Southland CEO Hua Tamariki who opens up on his time in the role to date, how the 2025 Stag Day coup came about, and plenty more. Hosts Nick Jeffrey, Nathan Burdon, and Logan Savory as usual also cover off the other happenings in Southland sport. (HAVE A LISTEN HERE).
What’s on in Southland…
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Quick Quiz… (Club rugby special)
1. What is the name of the shield that the winning Southland premier club holds aloft at the end of each season?
2. All Black Leicester Rutledge played for which club in Southland?
3. Name the Southland-owned business that has backed the Southland Tribune’s club rugby coverage in 2025.
4. All Black Norm Hewitt helped which club win the Galbraith Shield in 1995?
5. Which club holds the record for the most Galbraith Shield titles?
Answers: 1. Galbraith Shield 2. Wright’s Bush 3. Regional Ford 4. Albion Rugby Club 5. Invercargill Blues
In case you missed it…
Hawthorndale Care Village: Nine years ago, Margaret Brown - the manager of Calvary Hospital - floated an idea to the board. Brown suggested they should look at a different way of going about age care - in particular for those living with dementia. That moment sparked a $39m project. (READ MORE HERE).
‘Stake in ground’: A former long-time Invercargill parks and reserves boss is urging city councillors to resist selling off Donovan Park land as part of a possible “one-off cash in the pocket suggestion”. (READ MORE HERE).
Southland Party: “It’s a brilliant opportunity for Southlanders and those with links to our region to catch up, share stories, enjoy world-class Southland food, and raise a glass to our province. It’s also an opportunity to proudly showcase Southland in the capital.” (READ MORE HERE).
