The Southland Tribune; Special Edition
Tiwai smelter to stay open in 20-year deal | Tiwai Point becomes 'New Zealand’s largest battery' | Chamber: 'This is momentous for Southland' | Surprise! Four baby tuatara found at demolition site
Out & About… Southland Sharks
Tiwai smelter to stay open in 20-year deal
The aluminium smelter at Tiwai in Southland has secured energy supply from three generators until at least 2044, giving certainty to employees and the local community, and supporting New Zealand’s contribution to a low carbon future. (READ MORE HERE).
Tiwai Point becomes 'New Zealand’s largest battery'
“We believe this is one of the largest single site, long duration demand response agreements, in terms of percentage of national grid, anywhere in the world.” (READ MORE HERE).
Chamber: 'This is momentous for Southland'
The Southland Business Chamber says securing the future of the Tiwai Aluminium Smelter, marking a monumental milestone for the region. The organisation says the agreement, guaranteeing energy supply from three generators until at least 2044, brings unparalleled certainty to the community, staff, and suppliers for the next two decades. (READ MORE HERE).
Surprise! Four baby tuatara found at demolition site
In a surprise discovery, four baby tuatara have been found alive and well at the demolition site of Invercargill’s former museum. (READ MORE HERE).
Which way did Southland vote in rugby powerplay, and why?
Southland joined the bulk of other provincial unions in voting to retain some “industry knowledge” on a new independent New Zealand Rugby board at a monumental moment for the sport. (READ MORE HERE).
Invercargill building firm honoured for city block work
Amalgamated Builders Ltd (ABL) has won big at the 2024 New Zealand Commercial Project Awards for its work on the Invercargill Central development. At the awards held in Wellington on Friday the ambitious urban redevelopment project was honoured with a prestigious Gold Award, the National Category Winner award for Retail, and a Special Award from the judges. (READ MORE HERE).
Out & About…
Southland Sharks v Franklin Bulls - Sunday - ILT Stadium Southland
Can the Southland Sharks make it back-to-back NBL wins? We’ll find out on Sunday when they host the Franklin Bulls in Invercargill.
The Rapid League curtain-raiser game will tip-off at 2pm followed by the Sal’s NBL fixture at 3pm.
Get along and support the boys in orange.
In case you missed it…
Thirsty Thursday: “I love a long weekend. It is far superior to any other kind of break and I will fight anyone who disagrees with me as I feel like I am getting too nicey nicey in my dotage and want to bring back a bit of mongrel.” (READ MORE HERE).
Council finances: “If you took this business plan, from a commercial business, and went to my bank and said this was my protection for the next 10 years, they would throw it back at me and walk away." (READ MORE HERE).
Rugby hit out: A Southland High Performance team was beaten 48-10 by its Otago counterparts in Dunedin on Wednesday night. Although Rugby Southland director of rugby Matt Saunders wasn’t completely despondent after the game saying it was largely a young Southland group who would have learned a lot. (READ MORE HERE).
