The Inside Word On Southland

Recently many of our Facebook pages have had the following posting pop up:

If you ask yourself why artists (djs, singers, actors, dancers, musicians or anyone who falls under the artist category) charge "so much" for performances... We don't get paid vacation, we don't get paid sick days, we don't get bonuses for outstanding performances nor for Christmas.

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The Burt Munro Challenge met, and in fact, surpassed my expectations. The event was action packed from the get-go. Invercargill came to life with the hundreds of bikers lining the streets with their motorbikes of varying specs and sizes.

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I’ve been living in Invercargill for almost two years now. Due to holiday commitments last year I was away in November so didn’t go to what was described to me as the “ultimate Southland event”.

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Some of you will call me dirty but it's all work, really! I work as a Community Development Planner for Venture Southland, which means that I work alongside the many Southland not-for-profit groups, assisting them with their worthwhile projects.

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So let's say you only had a spare day to catch the best cultural or artistic expressions that were happening in Southland…here are a few ideas to get you started.

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Before the Rugby World Cup 2011 and kicked off, Jamie gave us his picks on who he thinks will meet up in the semi-finals and finals.

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 Jamie Mackintosh gives his view on the top five players to watch out for in the Rugby World Cup.

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Jamie Mackintosh talks about the Scotland vs. Romania game, Invercargill's first Rugby World Cup 2011 game.

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As one of eight Telfer siblings, the team environment comes pretty naturally to me. In fact, I was actually born a team member – my twin sister Debbie is the other half of our dynamic duo!

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It seems so commonplace now for every region in NZ to brand itself. You may have heard of The Cultural Capital, The Adventure Capital, The Garden City, The City of Sails, the Sunshine Capital….all of which are designed to attract visitors, creating wealth, either in perception or financial collateral. 

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