The Southland Tribune; Edition #9
Southland musician's dream becomes a reality/Westpac to move into city block development/Smile says it all for new Southern Steel recruit
Southland musician's dream becomes a reality
Westpac to move into city block development
Smile says it all for new Southern Steel recruit
Today’s poll… Will you attend Burt Munro Challenge events this week?
Why Southland is a gem…. Reason #9 (Tuatapere Hump Ridge Track)
Out & About…. Burt Munro Challenge
Plus, Tribune Shoutout, Stories Elsewhere, our Quick Quiz and more
Southland musician's dream becomes a reality
Twenty-year-old musician Michael Kuresa's first single Across the Ocean has been officially released to the world. (READ MORE HERE)
Westpac to move into city block development
Westpac has confirmed it will move its Invercargill branch into the new city block development later this year. (READ MORE HERE)
Smile says it all for new Southern Steel recruit
There’s been plenty to take in for Sam Winders since joining the Steel, although she made sure she took time in her first outing in the dress to simply smile and enjoy playing. (READ MORE HERE)
Tribune Shoutout….
Welcome to Southland Vandeilson Santi.
The Brazilian national, better known as Santi, has been appointed the new executive chef of The Langlands Hotel.
He will take over the role later this month replacing Jinu Abraham who is heading back to Auckland to live.
Santi has recently returned to New Zealand after a stint back in his home country, where he headed the Pontes Hotels and Resorts group as Corporate Executive Chef, overseeing the food delivery across three hotels. He has strong experience in high end offerings, having held positions at Arbour Restaurant (Marlborough) and Cable Bay Vineyards (Waiheke Island).
Quick Quiz….
Who is Hokonui Gold’s breakfast radio host?
Which Southland musician released his debut single Across the Ocean last week?
Which All Black first five-eighth scored 45 points in a 1995 World Cup game against Japan?
Who is the Southland Business Chamber’s CEO?
In what year was Invercargill’s indoor velodrome opened?
(SCROLL TO BOTTOM FOR ANSWERS)
Today’s poll…
Stories Elsewhere….
As explained in Jonny Turner’s Otago Daily Times article Southland horseman Nathan Williamson has edged closer to bringing up his 1000-win milestone as a driver. He picked up two wins in Oamaru on Sunday to go to 998. Check out Turner’s article to read what Williamson had to say about it by clicking here.
Why Southland is a gem…. Reason #9
The Tuatapere Hump Ridge Track is New Zealand’s 11th Great Walk and it’s situated right here in Southland.
It is a 3-day, 61 km loop walk, that takes trampers along the south coast of western Southland, up to the sub-alpine zone of the Hump Ridge and over historic viaducts surrounded by native forest.
The idea for this track came in 1988 as a response to the loss of NZ Forestry Services from Tuatapere, after the ban on native logging in the mid-1980s. The Tuatapere & Districts Promotions Group suggested the construction of a tramping track would be an opportunity to support the community, with jobs and the income brought into the area from the visiting track walkers.
It opened in November 2001 and is operated by a not-for-profit business, Tuatapere Hump Ridge Track Inc. The track currently begins at the Rarakau carpark, which is located about 30 km from Tuatapere.
It’s a bucket list item right here on Southlanders’ doorstep.
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Out and About….
It’s all about the Burt Munro Challenge in Southland this week. Here’s the events you can get to and enjoy.
Wednesday, Feb 8: Southland Honda Track Day, 8.30am at Teretonga Park
Thursday, Feb 9: Star Insurance NZ Hill Climb, 10am at Bluff Hill
Thursday, Feb 9: Indian Motorcycle Twilight Drag Racing, 6pm at Teretonga Park.
Friday, Feb 10: Indian Motorcycle Beach Racing & NZ Champs, 11.30am at Oreti Beach.
Saturday, Feb 11: E Hayes & Sons Teretonga Sprint Races, 9am at Teretonga Park
Saturday, Feb 11: Super Seller Shelley Speedway, 3pm at Oreti Park Speedway
Sunday, Feb 12: Invercargill Street Races, 9am, Bill Richardson Drive, Invercargill
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In case you missed it….
Serious injury concern: The Southern Steel’s preseason win over the NSW Swifts has been marred by a potentially serious knee injury to star shooter George Fisher. (READ MORE HERE)
World record: Sacha Bond, a shearing contractor currently based in Te Anau, broke the women's solo eight-hour strong wool lamb record on Saturday producing a 603-lamb tally. (READ MORE HERE)
Quiz Answers….
Luke Howden 2. Michael Kuresa 3. Simon Culhane 4. Sheree Carey 5. 2006