Sustainability Trust

News, Other

The Sustainability Trust has have moved from Newtown to Forresters Lane in the CBD off Tory Street opposite Bunnings. They are planning on using some of the space as an environment centre. There is an online survey for people to say what they would like in an environment centre and what issues and areas of sustainability they are interested in. Access the link to the Survey

Other services offered by the Trust are

e-Cycling Central Wellington drop-off point for electronic waste recycling, keep valuable resources and toxic material out of landfill (small charges apply to most items), open weekdays 9am – 4.30pm

Insulation The Trust has access to higher subsidies than most providers (due to 3rd party funding) and can offer up to 80% off insulation for Community Service Card holders

 Home Advice Free phone and email advice service. Expert and impartial advice on energy edibles, waste and water 0508 78 78 24 or advice@sustaintrust.org.nz

AGM: Election of Officers and the Executive Committee

Meetings, News

The following appointments were made by the AGM.

President: Martin Hanley

Vice–Presidents: Kate Zwartz and Kevin Lethbridge

Immediate Past President:  Steve Dunn

Secretary:  Don Mackay

Treasurer: Greg Nichols

Membership:  K Lethbridge

Executive Committee: Ken Allen, Neville Carson, Carol Comber, James Coyle, Steve Dunn, Peter Frater, Martin Hanley, Nick Jennings, Anna Kemble Welch, Tom Law, Kevin Lethbridge, Greg Nichols, Don Mackay, Cheryl Robilliard, Kate Zwartz

Newtown Festival Director:  Martin Hanley

Newtown Festival Committee:  Don Mackay, Anna Kemble Welch, Tom Law, Martin Hanley, James Coyle

Newtown Festival Governance Committee:  Steve Dunn, Peter Frater, Tom Law with authority to co-opt others.

Transport Other Standing Committee:  Steve Dunn, Laura Newcombe, Kate Zwartz, Peter Frater, Gail Reeves, Kathy Smith, Carol Comber, David Wilcock, Cheryl Robilliard.

Newsletter Editor:  Ken Allen

Website Manager: Don Mackay

Farewell to Community Constable Dean Adams

News

We are  losing our community Constable Dean Adams.  After 2 and a half years in Newtown he is heading to the bright lights of Carterton!   There is an informal farewell at the Newtown Community Centre between 12.30 and 1.30 on 19 September.  Our thanks to Dean for his service and we wish him all the best for the future.

Agenda and Papers for AGM

Meetings, News

The ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Newtown Residents’ Association will be held on Monday 17th September 2012 at Newtown Hall, Daniell St (opposite Mediterranean Warehouse) at 7.30pm

Agenda

  • Present
  • Apologies
  • Minutes the NRA AGM 2011
  • Matters arising from the minutes
  • President’s Report
  • Treasurer’s Report and Audited Accounts 2012
  • Appointment of the Auditor
  • Election of Officers and the Executive Committee
  • General business

NRA 2012 AGM – Presidents Report

Newtown Residents’ Association Annual Accounts 2011-2012

AGM 17 September

News

The Annual General Meeting of the Newtown Residents’ Association will be held on 17th September at 7.30pm at the Newtown Hall, Daniell Street, (opposite the Mediterranean Warehouse)

Let’s talk about earthquakes – at Newtown 7.30pm, Thursday 30 August (St Anne’s Parish Hall, 22 Emmett Street)

News

Wellington City Council is hosting a series of community briefings with GNS Science to talk about earthquakes. The briefings are designed to give you and your community a better understanding of the earthquake risk to our city.

The briefings will give you an overview of what has already been done to make our city safer and the work we have planned to improve our infrastructure’s resilience.

You’ll also find out more about what you can do to make sure you and your family are ready for an earthquake and have the opportunity to talk to our experts about earthquake issues over a cup of tea afterwards.

Download City Resilience Briefings Poster

Meeting on Local Government Reform

News

The Wellington Region Local Government Review Panel, chaired by Sir Geoffrey Palmer, is holding a public meeting at the Newtown Community Hall, cnr Daniell and Constable streets on Monday 3 September from 5.30pm-7.30pm.   The independent Wellington Region Local Government Review has been commissioned by the Porirua City Council and Greater Wellington Regional Council.   Poster for Local Government Reform Meeting – Newtown Monday 3 September

Download the issues paper developed by the panel Wellington Review Panel Issues Paper