The Southland Tribune; Edition #8
Friday, February 3, 2023
Spotlight on Southland Sport: Friday Edition
Q&A: Unique publication that celebrates Southland food
Today’s poll… What’s the best thing about living in Southland?
Why Southland is a gem…. Reason #8 (Stewart Island)
Out & About…. Southern Grilles & Gasoline
Plus, Tribune Audio, Stories Elsewhere, our Quick Quiz and more
Spotlight on Sport: Friday Edition
Plenty of sport to delve into in this week's Spotlight on Sport: Friday Edition, including how Covid-19 has hit the visiting NSW Swifts, a former Shark’s NBA Rising Stars selection, another national bowls selection for Southland and much more. (READ MORE).
Q&A: Unique publication that celebrates Southland food
There’s a new magazine out called Wee which celebrates all things Southland food. It’s the brainchild of Louise Evans who has poured a huge amount of time into making Wee become a reality. (READ MORE)
Tribune Shoutout….
All the best to ILT Stadium Southland event manager Lilly Griffin who after 15 years has departed the role to take up a brilliant opportunity managing The Royal Family Dance Crew.
ILT Stadium Southland is known for its proactive approach in getting events to Invercargill and Griffin has played a key role in that during her time in the events role.
Thank you, and good luck Lilly.
Tribune Audio……
The Southland Tribune’s Logan Savory caught up with Radio Southland manager Darren Ludlow this week to have a chat about The Tribune and journalism in general. Have a listen to the interview by clicking here.
Our plan at The Tribune is to integrate more podcast content into our coverage as we become more established.
Stories Elsewhere….
Stuff reporter Rachael Kelly’s sneak peek into Exclusive Brethren’s new $5 million school in Gore is a fascinating one. The Gore campus has 76 pupils, with some travelling each day from Dunedin to attend. It can accommodate up to 120.
Check out the Stuff story and video by clicking here.
Quick Quiz….
Which Southland town is The Country radio host Jamie McKay from?
Which well-known NZ country singer is on the Invercargill Licensing Trust board?
Which late author has a “Writer in Residence” honour in Invercargill named after him?
In what year was the company H&J Smith established in Invercargill?
Who is the Southlander in his first year as head coach of the Highanders?
(SCROLL TO BOTTOM FOR ANSWERS)
Today’s poll…
Why Southland is a gem…. Reason #8
We are home to a slice of paradise - Stewart Island.
The island offers a special experience - a glimpse into a simpler, slower lifestyle.
In 2019 Stewart Island/Rakiura was awarded Dark Sky Sanctuary accreditation by the International Dark Sky Association.
Whether you have come to enjoy the land, sea and night-scapes, view the wildlife, walk, boat, fish, dive, kayak, hunt or just relax - a Stewart Island visit will be worth it.
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Out and About….
The Southland Chevrolet Club will host its Southern Grilles & Gasoline event this weekend.
The event features a Friday night cruise, a car show at the Collegiate Rugby Club on Saturday, and classic car drag racing at Teretonga Park on Sunday.
Note from Editor….
FYI - We won’t be sending out a Southland Tribune newsletter on Waitangi Day on Monday. However, if you are looking for a spot of reading on Monday, we’ve built up an archive of stories for you. You can go back and have a read of them by clicking here
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In case you missed it….
Unoriginal prank: The first person that unloaded a bottle of dish washing liquid into Invercargill’s Gala St water fountain was a comedic genius. In terms of pranks, it was a good one. However, the keyword in that sentence might be “was”? (READ MORE HERE)
Southland’s favourite Aussie: ILT Stadium Southland was where former Australian international netballer Natalie Avellino played some of her best netball with the Southern Sting. Avellino is now back at the venue with another team in a new role. (READ MORE).
Quiz Answers….
Riversdale 2. Suzanne Prentice 3. Dan Davin 4. 1900 5. Clarke Dermody