The Southland Tribune; Edition #397
'It is as bad as I’ve seen': Referee abuse in spotlight | Fed Farmers: Rural ratepayers are fed up | Five-year Peacehaven redevelopment about to kick off | The Roar Podcast | Plus More
'It is as bad as I’ve seen': Referee abuse in spotlight
A senior game of club rugby did not go ahead in Southland on Saturday. The Tribune understands the Rugby Southland Referees organisation chose not to provide a referee. (READ MORE HERE).
Fed Farmers: Rural ratepayers are fed up
Federated Farmers local government spokesperson Sandra Faulkner says council rates hikes have climbed well above inflation for several decades, but the pressure on ratepayers has only worsened. (READ MORE HERE).
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Five-year Peacehaven redevelopment about to kick off
Construction of the Peacehaven Retirement Village redevelopment project is set to begin. All conditions have been met, and work is expected to start on site on Monday, June 23. (READ MORE HERE).
The Roar Podcast: Southland Sports Awards special
We put the spotlight on the 2025 ILT Southland Sports Awards in this week’s episode of The Roar Podcast, which includes hearing from the senior and junior sportsperson of the year winners. Hosts Nick Jeffrey, Nathan Burdon, and Logan Savory also unpack what else is happening in Southland sport. (READ MORE HERE).
Southland quartet triumphant on national stage
The margin of the Southland team’s win was so decisive that a doubting official was heard to ask whether all had run their full laps. It appears the view of never underestimating Southlanders hasn’t got as far as Northland yet. (READ MORE HERE).
Potential volunteer problem attached to schools comp
Southland Boys’ High School first XV coach Jason Dermody believes, for the good of schoolboy rugby in the South Island, a proposed new “Super” schools competition should go ahead. Although there is a but… (READ MORE HERE).
What’s on in Southland…
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In case you missed it…
Counting down: Controversy and less-than-desirable headlines have followed Mayor Nobby Clark during his time at the Invercargill City Council. But Clark believes, because of that angst, the magnitude of what has been achieved over the past six years is being overlooked. (READ MORE HERE).
Eel pâté: A bold new venture, The Lost Larder, is attempting to rewrite the food story of Aotearoa by turning often-overlooked ingredients into culinary showstoppers. Launching with a refined New Zealand eel pâté, The Lost Larder is an opportunity to celebrate the rich food culture of Southland. (READ MORE HERE).
Heart of the City: Visitors to Invercargill’s city centre on Wednesday evening are in for a treat. The popular Flames on Esk event will be held at Esk St, with Flame Entertainment enlisted to “dazzle and delight” those who show up to the free event. (READ MORE HERE).
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