Liana Leota of the Steel warms up during the ANZ Premiership Netball match, Tactix Vs Steel, at the Wolfbrook Arena, Christchurch, New Zealand, 11th May 2025. Copyright photo: John Davidson / www.photosport.nz Photo: © Photosport Ltd 2025 www.photosport.nz
Invercargill Council has settled on a 7.11% rate increase, they have also halted plans for a $5m spend on urban play in the city, there's been angst over a housing development next to 87-year-old Invercargill poultry farm, and there was an unexpected twist to start of the Southern Steel netball season.
Logan Savory is the Southland Tribune editor, based in Invercargill.