Hutt Heritage - Petone Wharf.

Dominion 20 April 1909 Photo of Petone Wharf, built and leased by Petone Borough Council to the Gear Meat Company.
Gear Meat Co. first wharf built 1883 to enable refridgerated ships to sail overseas.
18 years later that wharf was demolished for the new 1907 Wharf to be constructed.
126 years later Petone Wharf hits the headlines again.

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4 days ago

Poll: If we want to reduce speeding, what do you think actually changes driver behaviour? 🛻🚨🚓

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

In the Post's article on speeding penalties, the question is asked whether speeding fines are truly about road safety, or are they just a way to boost revenue for the Crown?

What do you think? Should speeding motorists receive speeding fines or demerit points?

If we want to reduce speeding, what do you think actually changes driver behaviour? 🛻🚨🚓

38.2% The sting of a fine (Money talks!)

38.2% Complete
61.8% The threat of demerit points (Nobody wants to lose their license!)

61.8% Complete

747 votes

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