The Southland Tribune; Edition #97

Councillor 'disturbed' by colleagues' comments at public meeting/Spotlight on Southland Sport: Friday Edition/'You’d be shocked': Age Concern tends to rising elder concerns

• Councillor 'disturbed' by colleagues' comments at public meeting

• Spotlight on Southland Sport: Friday Edition

• 'You’d be shocked': Age Concern tends to rising elder concerns

• Today’s Poll… Which Invercargill asset do you use the most?

• Out & About… Flames on Esk

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Councillor 'disturbed' by colleagues’ comments at public meeting

Invercargill city councillor Lesley Soper has taken aim at two of her council colleagues for controversial views expressed at a recent public meeting. (READ MORE HERE).

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Spotlight on Southland Sport: Friday Edition

In today’s Spotlight on Southland Sport, we profile the man who has Southland rugby’s future at his fingertips and find why the role has his head spinning at times. Our rugby experts also provide their Super Rugby semifinal tips plus more. (READ MORE HERE). Our Spotlight on Southland Sport coverage is brought to in partnership with Bellew & Co real estate.

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'You’d be shocked': Age Concern tends to rising elder concerns

Janette Turner says many people would be shocked at what some of the community’s older folk are going through. Turner should know - she is Age Concern Southland’s manager. (READ MORE HERE).

Age Concern Southland manager Janette Turner and ILT board member Suzanne Prentice.

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Quick Quiz….

1. Mark McLean is the CEO of which Invercargill-based company?

2. Which sporting event will take place at ILT Stadium Southland on October 19?

3. Which of these hotels was built first in Invercargill, Ascot Park Hotel or Kelvin Hotel?

4. Who did Rob Scott replace at the Southland District Council as mayor at the last election?

5. Jeremy Duncan is a long-time coach in what sport in Southland?

(SCROLL TO BOTTOM FOR ANSWERS)

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Today’s Poll…

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Out & About…

Flames on Esk - Tonight (Friday, June 16) - Esk St

Prepare to be mesmerised by a fiery display on Esk Street in the Invercargill CBD. Colourful fairies will be roaming ready to spread magic and the Invercargill Central food court will be open until 9pm.

Session times: 6.00pm-6:15pm,  6.45pm-7.00pm,  7.30pm-7.45pm,  8.15pm-8.30pm

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In case you missed it….

Community Trust South-owned Invest South has made a “significant investment” into First Table, a leading hospitality technology platform. (READ MORE HERE).

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Survey: Highest level of business pessimism since 2021

Eighty percent of respondents in the Southland Business Chamber's May survey expect the general business situation in New Zealand to deteriorate in the next six months. (READ MORE HERE).

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THE SCENE: From SIT to the formation of Filth Wizard

Invercargill group Filth Wizard is made up of Tyler Reynolds (Guitar), Hanna Ott (Bass), and Joseph O’Donnell (Drums). Hanna provides us with an insight into their journey and their music. (READ MORE HERE).

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Insight: 600 scholarships, over $4 million dollars

Welcome to The Southland Tribune’s “Insight” column we’re leaders of various Southland get an opportunity to share a bit about their organisation. Today ILT CEO Chris Ramsay provides an insight into what’s been happening at the ILT. (READ MORE HERE).

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Quiz Answers….

1. SBS Bank 2. New Zealand v Australia netball test 3. Kelvin Hotel 4. Gary Tong 5. Swimming

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