#jointheteam - Van Driver | Full-time, fixed-term (6 months)
🚚 Van Driver | Full-time, fixed-term (6 months)
You will have a full, clean New Zealand drivers’ licence and have experience in logistics and/or deliveries.
Your core role is to ensure the smooth coordination of the weekly collections, deliveries, rubbish and stock movement needs of Vinnies Wellington Op Shops and services.
You will lead your own volunteer team to complete the work needed and provide support and guidance. Health and Safety will be at the forefront of all aspects of your day-to-day job, actively participating in the management of health, safety and wellbeing in the workplace.
👉 Sound like you?
Email your Cover Letter and Resume to manager@vinnieswgtn.org.nz by Tuesday 29 September at 9am.
For the full Job Description and if you have any questions, please contact Millie, at marketing@vinnieswgtn.org.nz.
Brain Teaser of the Day 🧠✨ Can You Solve It? 🤔💬
Make a hearty dish. Take just half a minute. Add four parts of kestrel. Then just add one. What have you made?
(Trev from Silverdale kindly provided this head-scratcher ... thanks, Trev!)
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm on the day!
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Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙
One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.
So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?
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59.5% Yes, supporting people is important!
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26.2% No, individuals should take responsibility
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14.4% ... It is complicated
Wednesday 18th February 2026 at 7.00 p.m - next meeting of the Greater Brooklyn Residents Association Inc
You are cordially invited to the next meeting of the Greater Brooklyn Residents Association Inc
Wednesday 18th February 2026 at 7.00 p.m.
Brooklyn Community Centre, 18 Harrison Street
2024 2025 meeting dates - at Brooklyn Community Centre (RSA room)
# Wednesday 18th February 2026 # Wednesday 15th April 2026 # AGM Wednesday 17th June 2026
AGENDA
1. Apologies to date: Greater Wellington Regional Council Chair Daran Ponter, Greater Wellington Regional Councillor Y. Saw, Nick R, Perry A, Nickie S, Vicki W, Mel T, Ian P, Ruth & Ken P
2. Review & approve the Minutes of last meeting (19th November 2025)
3. Finance
4. Correspondence (posted mail to be directed to Brooklyn Community Centre)
a. outwards:
b. Database email/FB/Neighbourly – all the above
c. inwards –
5. General Business
(a) Continuing review of the return of the land under the Community Centre back to “Open Spaces”
(b) Continuing review of the three landfills to the south of wide Brooklyn and the part of the sewage system operating there
(c) Half Cost path policy proposal- thrown out (for now)
(d) Brooklyn community matters – rezoning of land under BCA and Brooklyn School
(e) GBRAI Constitution update (as per the Incorporated Societies Act)
(f) Kingston mattes
(g) Other matters as they arise
Carl Savage
Secretary
Greater Brooklyn Residents Association Inc
Brooklyn Community Centre, Harrison Street
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