The Southland Tribune; Edition #76

Mayor removes himself from stadium trust amid investigation/Unwanted competition first looms for the Southern Steel/Insight: Taking 'a proactive approach' to events

May 15, 2023

Mayor removes himself from stadium trust amid investigation
Unwanted competition first looms for the Southern Steel
Insight: Taking 'a proactive approach' to events
Today’s Poll… What’s your favourite genre of music
NZ Music Month…. Song selector - Jono “Rangi” Duffy
Out & About… Waimumu Art Exhibition

Mayor removes himself from stadium trust amid investigation

Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark has removed himself from the Southland Indoor Leisure Centre Charitable Trust board. It comes as an investigation takes place into the handling of an employment complaint at ILT Stadium Southland which happened to involve one of Clark’s councillors. (READ MORE HERE).

Unwanted competition first looms for the Southern Steel

The Steel has one final outing this Sunday against the Magic in Invercargill to ensure it does not become the first team in the ANZ Premiership to go through a season winless. (READ MORE HERE).

Insight: Taking a ‘proactive approach' to events

“We recognise that major events are a key economic driver for the region. They help bring visitors to our town and inject vibrancy into our city. That’s why we take a proactive approach in supporting them via a range of channels including donations, accommodation rates and being part of the organising committee – or even organising them ourselves.” (READ MORE HERE).

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NZ Music Month…. A Southlander’s song choice

It is New Zealand Music Month and we at The Southland Tribune are celebrating it. We’ve teamed with the crew at MASSAV Productions and throughout the month are asking various Southlanders to provide their favourite New Zealand song choice.

Today’s song selector: JONO ‘RANGI’ DUFFY - Invercargill firefighter.

Artist: The Mutton Birds - The Mutton Birds were a New Zealand rock music group formed in Auckland in 1991 by Ross Burge, David Long, and Don McGlashan, with Alan Gregg joining a year later. Four of their albums reached the top 10 on the NZ Albums Chart.

Jono’s song choice: Anchor Me.

Why? The Mutton Birds track "Anchor Me" is one of those songs that will be heard and loved by many NZ music lovers for generations to come. For me, this song is a lyrical mastermind written by a great man Don McGlashan. He is a true legend and a great songwriter. "Anchor Me" was playing when my eldest daughter Ruby was born so not only is this a great song, it also takes me back to that moment and that is what's awesome about music, it has the ability to capture moments in time.

Quick Quiz….

1. What significant moment occurred in Invercargill on September 18, 2010?

2. Southland’s Glen Thomson won gold at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in what sport?

3. Bluff was called what before its name was changed to Bluff in 1917?

4. Who is the coach of the Southern Steel?

5. Where in Southland will you find the Eagle Hotel?

(SCROLL TO BOTTOM FOR ANSWERS)

Today’s Poll…

Out & About…

Waimumu Art Exhibition - through to May 17 - Waimumu Te Tipua Hall

The Waimumu Art Exhibition has attracted new, emerging and established artists from around New Zealand.

This year organisers are delighted to introduce our guest artists, Lynn Grace and Annie Bourque.
Grace is a proud Southlander whose artistic passion is inspired from the beautiful southern landscapes, particularly Fiordland. Grace's work in oils beautifully emphasise the light and form of the landscape while her pastel and graphite pieces are intricately drawn capturing the detail and evocative emotion/mood of a moment. Grace is a great advocate for the art community and encourages all artists to keep on the brush as such expression and creativity inspire others and brighten the society we live in.

Bourque's work draws its influence from the rural, working in mediums such as clay and wire. Annie subverts these elements to create narratives based on notions of community and the environment. The finished works capture the essence of the life cycles of everyday rural life. Annie is a multi-disciplined artist who is constantly experimenting with mediums as well as working collaboratively with other artists. Bourque’s artworks are held in public and private collections nationally and internationally. (Blurb credit: Southland NZ).

In case you missed it….

Gore attention: Ask Stephen Parry’s supporters or Ben Bell’s detractors, and many will describe the Sunday programme as skewed in favour of Bell. Ask Bell’s supporters or Parry’s detractors, and they’ll suggest it was a window into the real story that is a culture of “bullying” at the Gore council, which 24-year-old Bell has found himself in the middle of. (READ MORE HERE). (Paid subscriber content)

Changing room outrage: Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark says they will act quicker than initially indicated to address concerns raised by a group that’s outraged by a Splash Palace changing room stance. (READ MORE HERE).

Exhibition: Artist Edward Bullmore is finally getting his time in the Southland spotlight with a collection of his works being on display at He Waka Tuia. Bullmore, born and raised in Balfour, was relatively well-known in the international art world, but when it came to his home, not many recognised him for his talents. (READ MORE HERE).

Quiz Answers….

Stadium Southland roof collapse 2. Track Cycling (points race) 3. Campbelltown 4. Reinga Bloxham 5. Eagle Hotel