The Southland Tribune; Edition #384
Plans for stadium, Great South funding cuts quashed, but... | Thirsty Thursday: The kids really are growing up so fast... | More spacious site awaits 2025 oyster festival | Plus More
Plans for stadium, Great South funding cuts quashed, but...
The Invercargill City Council has pulled plans for funding cuts to both Stadium Southland and Great South. Although some councillors have attached the word “but” to those decisions. (READ MORE HERE).
Thirsty Thursday: The kids really are growing up so fast...
“This year for Mother’s Day I got the first ever gift made for me by one of my sons that is an actual thing and not just bottlecaps stuck to a piece of paper.” (READ MORE HERE).
Sarah McCarthy’s Thirsty Thursday column is brought to you each week thanks to Invercargill-based law firm Mee & Henry Law
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More spacious site awaits 2025 oyster festival
This year, attendees will also get to enjoy the extra space that the long-awaited demolition of the Club Hotel has afforded the festival site. (READ MORE HERE).
The Roar Podcast: Ft. Paddy O’Brien
Paddy O’Brien joined The Roar Podcast this week for a fascinating chat about his career as a rugby referee, his time in the police, and his current role with World Rugby. Plus plenty more. Hosts Nick Jeffrey, Nathan Burdon, and Logan Savory also cover all the Southland sporting happenings. (HAVE A LISTEN HERE).
Injured Steel co-captain to miss more game time
“Watching from the sidelines definitely fuels my determination. I will be following the expert advice of our medical team to the letter and doing everything in my power to play as soon as I get the green light, but I know I have to be patient.” (READ MORE HERE).
Waimumu's finest gets rare Highlanders start
Southland Stags hooker Jack Taylor will get his chance to solve the Highlanders hooking headaches when he starts against the Hurricanes in Wellington on Friday night. (READ MORE HERE).
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Play spend: The Invercargill City Council has ditched plans for a $5 million spend up on urban play in the city, with a group of councillors saying the city simply cannot afford it at the moment. Although other councillors are concerned with the message that sends to the community. (READ MORE HERE).
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