Meeting Tuesday 11th August at St Mathews Church, 92 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn at 7.30pm
Hello,
You are cordially invited to the next (this coming Tuesday the 11th of August, at St Mathews Church on Washington Ave at 7.30pm).
Find attached our:Agenda for the meeting. And coming over the weekend will be the Draft minutes from our last meeting. We hope to see you there.
Yours sincerely,
Carl Savage
Secretary GBRAI
0272808934
for and on behalf of
*Greater Brooklyn Residents Association* *Incorporated (GBRAI)*
Tuesday 11 August 2020, 7.30pm
Future meetings at St Mathews Church, 96 Washington Ave, Brooklyn
# General Election Candidates meeting Tuesday 25 August
# Tuesday 20 October
2021 dates:
#Tuesday 2nd February (provisionally to be confirmed)
#Tuesday 16th March
# Tuesday 18 May
# AGM 15 June
AGENDA
1. Minutes of last meeting & matters arising
a. moved; seconded:
2. Finance $1,886.52 (as at 07/08/2020)
3. Correspondence inwards & Outwards
a. Support for Paul Gardiners submission to WCC on stopping trucks using engine braking on Brooklyn Road/Brooklyn hill
4. Business
(a) Ohiro Road / Cleveland Street / Todman Street intersection discussions continued
(b) Prince of Wales water reservoir – excavations commence late 2020
(c) T & T landfill clearance of a ridgeline and hillside
(d) Update on the Kingston bus hub and speed cushions (as opposed to judder bars)
(e) seeking another volunteer to advocate specifically for Kingston
(f) seeking another volunteer to participate in WCC landfill liaison group meeting
(g) Harrison Street Council housing update
(h) Brooklyn School re-development – completion in late October?
(i) Other business
Poll: If we want to reduce speeding, what do you think actually changes driver behaviour? 🛻🚨🚓
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?
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31.2% The sting of a fine (Money talks!)
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68.8% The threat of demerit points (Nobody wants to lose their license!)
Poll: Are you still heading to your local for your caffeine fix, or has the $$ changed your habits? ☕
Wellington’s identity is built on its cafe culture, but with costs climbing, that culture is under pressure. We’ve seen the headlines about recent closures, and it’s a tough pill to swallow along with a $6+ coffee.
We all want our favourite spots to stay open, but we also have to balance our own budgets ⚖️
We want to know: How are you handling the "coffee math" in 2026? Are you still heading to your local for a chat and a caffeine fix, or has the cost of living changed your habits?
Keen to read more about "coffee math"? The Post has you covered.
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46.4% I avoid spending money on coffee
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44.1% I still indulge at my local cafe
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9.5% Irrelevant - coffee is not for me
Share your favourite main crop potato recipe and win a copy of our mag!
Love potatoes? We will give away free copies of the May 2026 issue to readers whose potato recipes are used in our magazine. To be in the running, make sure you email your family's favourite way to enjoy potatoes: mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, by March 1, 2026.
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