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It's a debate that resurfaces each year as weather hits its peak just as kids head back to school.
Traditionally, we've paired the school holidays in NZ with the Christmas period, but would a shift to February make more sense for everyone?
The Neighbourly Backyard Awards are in full swing and this week we want you to show us YOUR luscious patch of green (and be in to win a $100 Mitre10 voucher).
There's three fun categories for you to enter so save your photos for the following categories of Best Floral Garden and Most … View moreThe Neighbourly Backyard Awards are in full swing and this week we want you to show us YOUR luscious patch of green (and be in to win a $100 Mitre10 voucher).
There's three fun categories for you to enter so save your photos for the following categories of Best Floral Garden and Most Creative Backyard Build.
But this week, the category is BEST LOVED LAWN
So share a photo, or photos, in a comment below of your immaculate (or interesting!) lawn to be in to win. Winner will be announced next Monday 🌿🌱🍃
MUST PICK UP FROM TE ARO- 99kg VERY HEAVY!!!
We have very easy drive on access, it has to be lifted off the carpet out of the house and down 3 steps. You will maybe need 3 strong adults. Once you’re out it has wheels.
I have the combination to give too.
More info:
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GBRAI have seen/been informed of blocks of lights throughout wider Brooklyn. We have made enquiries with Wellington Electricity (WCC service provider). Please see correspondence between W/E & GBRAI...
...long story short: trees affecting lighting systems and old hardware
From: Brooklyn … View moreGBRAI have seen/been informed of blocks of lights throughout wider Brooklyn. We have made enquiries with Wellington Electricity (WCC service provider). Please see correspondence between W/E & GBRAI...
...long story short: trees affecting lighting systems and old hardware
From: Brooklyn Wellington <brooklynresidentswellington@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, 29 January 2025 10:42 am
CustomerService@welectricity.co.nz>
Subject: [9522] 29/01/2025: Street light outages across Brooklyn, Wellington
Good morning Wellington Electricity,
We (GBRAI) are aware that across the city, there have been blocks of street lights where there have been outages. Greater Brooklyn Residents Association Inc specifically advocates for residents in the Brooklyn to Kingston area of south Wellington.
For the last two weeks, we have had street lights out in various areas (currently Reuben Avenue, parts of Ohiro Road and there are several other streets that I need to get more information on). When will these be fixed and operating normally?
We have our own email database, Facebook and Neighbourly pages and would like to convey to citizens and residents the actions Wellington Electricity is taking to get these outages resolved. We would appreciate confirmation of this email and an update / updates on sorting these outages and how they are going to be resolved and the timeframe please.
As Brooklyn is a hilly area with substantial native bush and trees on many streets, when the street lights go out, parts of the streets resemble the bottom of a coal mine (very dark) so there are safety issues simply walking on the streets as well as - for some citizens - concerns over their personal safety.
Your comments will be appreciated
Yours sincerely,
Carl Savage
Secretary
027 2808934
for and on behalf of
*Greater Brooklyn Residents Association* *Incorporated (GBRAI)*
P: Brooklyn Community Centre, 18 Harrison Street, Brooklyn, Wellington, 6021
E: brooklynresidentswellington@gmail.com
F: *www.facebook.com/brooklynresidentswellington
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CustomerService
30 Jan 2025
Hi Carl,
Thank you for your patience while we investigated this.
Wellington Electricity owns and operates the electricity network that supplies power to streetlights, which are owned and operated by local Councils. Streetlights in the Brooklyn area are the responsibility of Wellington City Council (WCC), and any faults need to be raised with them. They can then check whether the fault is with the streetlight itself, or with the network power supply to the light. If a network fault is confirmed, Council will ask Wellington Electricity to attend.
In this instance, we can confirm our contractors have been investigating faults which have occurred recently in several streets in Brooklyn with faulty streetlights. They’ve identified two primary causes for these faults.
Firstly, there are trees and branches in the area which have been impacting the power supply lines. They’re on council land so WCC will need to arrange for them to be trimmed.
Secondly, there are a number of overhead power supply lines which need to be replaced. The trees and branches will need to be trimmed back before we can replace those lines.
We understand the importance of working streetlights for your community and take your safety concerns very seriously. Although we’re unable to provide an exact timeframe, our team is working with WCC on a plan to resolve the issue as quickly and as safely as possible. In the meantime, we’ve made some temporary changes to increase the number of lights which remain working in the area.
We appreciate your patience as we work with WCC to restore your streetlights and apologise for the inconvenience caused.
Kind regards,
Customer Experience Specialist
Wellington Electricity
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85 The Esplanade, Petone, PO Box 31049, Lower Hutt 5040, New Zealand
Are you keen to support your community this year? We are showcasing the diversity of volunteer roles we have available on our website. Today we are going to focus on Recreation Volunteering!
There are hundreds more on our website!
✅ Swim Coach (ID# 8835) - Make a meaningful difference in … View moreAre you keen to support your community this year? We are showcasing the diversity of volunteer roles we have available on our website. Today we are going to focus on Recreation Volunteering!
There are hundreds more on our website!
✅ Swim Coach (ID# 8835) - Make a meaningful difference in the lives of people with an intellectual disability by helping them improve their swimming skills.
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Our daily riddles have been a fun way to start the day and spark some friendly competition, but we’re thinking about mixing things up—and we’d love your input!
What do you enjoy most about the riddles? Is it the brain-teasing puzzles, the themed photos, or the big reveal in the afternoon?
… View moreOur daily riddles have been a fun way to start the day and spark some friendly competition, but we’re thinking about mixing things up—and we’d love your input!
What do you enjoy most about the riddles? Is it the brain-teasing puzzles, the themed photos, or the big reveal in the afternoon?
If you could tweak one thing, what would it be? Maybe you’d like harder riddles, different themes, or see riddles in a different style or format!
Let us know your thoughts in the comments below. Your ideas could help shape the next chapter of our riddles! 🧩
Kia ora!
The Wellington Rowing Club novice women crew are holding a quiz fundraiser on Monday to help us get to the NZ National Rowing Champs in Twizel next month. There are quiz prizes as well as raffle prizes available on the night! Entry is $10 per person and can be as a team or an individual.
… View moreKia ora!
The Wellington Rowing Club novice women crew are holding a quiz fundraiser on Monday to help us get to the NZ National Rowing Champs in Twizel next month. There are quiz prizes as well as raffle prizes available on the night! Entry is $10 per person and can be as a team or an individual.
Register with the following link :) docs.google.com...
If you want to supp-oar-t our mahi but can't make it to our quiz fundraiser, check out our givealittle page!
givealittle.co.nz...
It’s simple to turn wood scraps into a work of art with the range of beach inspired Resene Colorwood wash hues. Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.
Does anyone know where I can buy door handles that look like this, or thereabouts? They don't have to be white, silver or black would work too. They're around 325mm long. I've searched high and low with no luck, potentially I'm not using the correct terminology.
? Our SPCA Centers are overflowing with cats and kittens ready to find love, and we're on a mission to get them into caring homes this summer.
? Starting 25th January, SPCA is offering walk-in cat adoptions on Saturdays to help our feline friends find their forever homes. No appointment … View more? Our SPCA Centers are overflowing with cats and kittens ready to find love, and we're on a mission to get them into caring homes this summer.
? Starting 25th January, SPCA is offering walk-in cat adoptions on Saturdays to help our feline friends find their forever homes. No appointment needed – just pop into the Centre every Saturday during opening hours until 15th March and meet your new furry companion.
*To speed things up for you on adoption day, apply online via any of the cat profiles for your local centre on www.spca.nz... so we have all your details ready to go. Dog, small animal and farm animal adoptions are still by appointment as not all are in the centre.
Kia ora neighbours. If you've got a family recipe for feijoas, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our March 2025 issue.
We're partnering with Kin Talent to find our next General Manager to drive our mission to connect and build the capacity and capability of the community and voluntary sector. You'll find the role advertised on Kin and Seek.
If you know dynamic leaders who understand the heart of … View moreWe're partnering with Kin Talent to find our next General Manager to drive our mission to connect and build the capacity and capability of the community and voluntary sector. You'll find the role advertised on Kin and Seek.
If you know dynamic leaders who understand the heart of community service and might be interested in guiding Volunteer Wellington Te Puna Tautoko forward, please share the listing with them.
GBRAI January 2025 newsletter
Hello and all the best for 2025!
We can only hope it will be better than 2024. Please find attached our January 2025 newsletter (#21) from Greater Brooklyn Residents Association Inc.
We hope to see you at the coming February meeting for the Association.
… View moreGBRAI January 2025 newsletter
Hello and all the best for 2025!
We can only hope it will be better than 2024. Please find attached our January 2025 newsletter (#21) from Greater Brooklyn Residents Association Inc.
We hope to see you at the coming February meeting for the Association.
Yours sincerely,
Carl Savage
for and on behalf of
*Greater Brooklyn Residents Association* *Incorporated (GBRAI)*
P: Brooklyn Community Centre, 18 Harrison Street, Brooklyn, Wellington, 6021
E: brooklynresidentswellington@gmail.com
F: *www.facebook.com/brooklynresidentswellington
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Lack of good sleep, sub-par toileting experiences and difficulty in making meals. Do you consider camping as a top holiday experience?
For a bit of fun, let us know your thoughts and stories.
Miramar's sewage precinct construction work progresses. This is especially of note to Brooklynites as the councils Southern Landfill currently hosts (to be moved by 2026) the sewage systems sewage sludge dewatering plant (SDWP). Essentially the processed sludge is buried at the council … View moreMiramar's sewage precinct construction work progresses. This is especially of note to Brooklynites as the councils Southern Landfill currently hosts (to be moved by 2026) the sewage systems sewage sludge dewatering plant (SDWP). Essentially the processed sludge is buried at the council landfill. Hence the stench we (and other southern suburbs) are subjected to.
The sooner the new facility in Moa Point is completed, the sooner the Southern Landfill can "mothball"/close the current SDWP, and the fresher our air will be...
wellington.govt.nz...
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