Upper Hutt Grey Power Association Incorporated

Annual General Meeting 2026

Baptist Church Centre Cnr. Fergusson Drive and Milton Street, Upper Hutt
Wednesday, 29 July 2026 Commencing at 1:30 pm

Agenda

Apologies
Confirmation of Minutes
President’s Report
Annual Accounts and Financial Statement
Appointment of Accounts Reviewer
Election of Officers
General Business
Close

Upper Hutt Grey Power Association Incorporated

25 July 2026

2025/2026 Annual General Meeting

President’s Report

Dear Members,

Recognising the demise in office of our President in the middle months of 2025 it is my responsibility as Vice-President to report on the activities of your Association during the period 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026 and to anticipate, leading up to 31 March 2027, the further challenges that might require our voluntary contribution to our community.

We started the year in May 2025 with the following executive team:

President: Dean Chandler-Mills
Vice President: Lew Rohloff
Secretariat: Denis Oldridge, Odette Oldridge and Clare Mudgway
Treasurer: Brian Patchett
Membership Secretary: Brian Patchett
Committee Members: Patricia Gilmer, Sally Becker, Alan Corderoy and John Kingi

The few stalwarts forming your Committee have found their responsibilities very demanding. During the year we gained the valuable services of David McNicholas and Roy Adams. Unfortunately health considerations prompted the later retirement of Alan Corderoy and David McNicholas, while John Kingi withdrew to relocate for an extended period in Northland.

My thanks go to my remaining colleagues on your Committee. Whenever, I have needed physical support they have responded generously and we have somehow managed to overcome a number of ‘recurring ‘people-power’ challenges.

Our Association Needs Volunteers

It is disappointing to have to report my call for nominations for Officers and Committee to maintain our groups activities forward from today’s meeting through to the 2007 Annual General Meeting has not attracted a single new volunteer. I’m the sole nominee for President, Brian Patchett similarly is unopposed as the nominee for Secretary/Treasurer and Patricia Gilmer is the only nominated Committee Member.

Given continuing good health we will somehow manage our way through the next four months, maintaining a local Grey Power commentary during the campaigning and outcome of General Election 2026. But this is an unsustainable load on each of us and unless you, as our collective membership, point us to skilled and willing new volunteers from outside our ageing membership; we face curtailment of our ‘fellowship’ programmes in 2027.

Our platform for expression of local ‘public concern’ in so many aspects of deteriorating public services and social support very much needs an injection of energetic input from the 65 years to 75 years cohort of retired New Zealanders.

These critical aspects of local advocacy will weigh heavily on our people resources in the immediate future, continuing onward for at least through to the later months of 2028.

Here, in Upper Hutt the management team of your organisation is willing and able to provide the necessary mentorship and other support, whereby, at least three aspirants might advance to future leadership of our association.

The available positions are not ‘gender’ specific. If you are comfortable with technology, have the time and inclination to gather a sound background knowledge of the funding and delivery shortfalls of traditional ‘public services’ like health, security, housing and income sufficiency in family formation and ultimately, retirement years; then please mention your interest to me.

There is certainly ‘room’ and internal support for an influx of new talent.

Liaison with Local Councils and Member of Parliament

During the past twelve months we have maintained our close interest in local and central government developments. In submissions to Upper Hutt City Council, the Department of Internal Affairs, the Commerce Commission and our local Member of Parliament; we have expressed our deepening concern over the unfair and inequitable impact of unaffordable local government rates and charges, including water charges, impacting on low-income households.

While these institutions are primarily responsible to ‘people’ rather than ‘commercial’ lobbyists, our entreaties have been acknowledged but are devoid of effective relief.

Water Reform (Tiaki Wai’s Pricing Model)

With the implementation of ‘Tiaki Wai’ user charges on 1″ July this year’ its ‘funding’ and ‘pricing’ model, already shaping as a repeat of the ‘energy’ market fiasco, will figure largely in forthcoming general election ‘issues’.

Additionally, while clearly unsustainable factors remain unresolved in relation to ‘water reforms’ an undemocratic government is also endeavouring to ‘rush through’ re-organisation demands on local government.

Simplifying Local Government

‘Amalgamation’ will come with a significant loss of localism and the political ability to ensure the prioritisation of infrastructural investment.

Government presently is engaged in ‘bulldozing’ local councils into a re-organisation of local government aimed primarily at creating enlarged asset based, borrowing power. Upper Hutt, therefore, is in immediate risk of being ‘dragged’ into a ‘super city’ by a precipitate political convenience that is woefully abstract and does not conform to acceptable standards for public consultation.

Constitution Review

The early months of 2026 saw us complete a comprehensive update of our Constitution. Much of that work involved positive collaboration with Grey Power New Zealand Federation and we owe a ‘vote of thanks’ to Mr Bill Obers for his personal commitment to guiding all our nation-wide associations through this process.

Our Constitution fully approved by our membership and the GPNZF executive now rests ‘ready’ to be submitted for registration as and when we can present with a stable management team.

Wairarapa Membership

We have not been successful in our earlier aspiration to maintain an ‘outreach’ to the Wairarapa members whose financial membership is serviced through our account. These members are serviced by email bulletins at a level indentical to members domiciled in Upper Hutt. But we do not have the people resources to encourage Wairarapa members to re-establish their presently defunct local presence.

We are aware our Zone 4, regional executive, have made overtures to Wairarapa prospects and we rely on the Zone to provide continuity to this project into 2027.

Lew Rohloff
Vice President
‘phone 0210682213
‘mail to: lewrohloff14@gmail.com

ACCOUNTANT’S REPORT TO THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE OF GREY POWER UPPER HUTT ASSOCIATION INC

31 MARCH 2026

I have conducted a review of the accompanying financial statements of Grey Power Upper Hutt Association Inc for the year ended 31 March 2026. I performed procedures primarily consisting of making enquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures.

The review involved an examination of the financial statements in order to provide a moderate level of assurance that the financial information presents a true and fair view. The review provides less assurance than an audit. I have not performed an audit and accordingly, I do not express an audit opinion.

Based on my review and subsequent explanations obtained, nothing has come to my attention that causes me to believe that the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2026 do not give a true and fair view.

Decaly
Ian J Rodley BCA
Upper Hutt, NZ
5 May 2026

GREY POWER UPPER HUTT ASSOCIATION

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026

REVENUE

Member Subscriptions: 3,700
Donations: 406
Raffles: 833
Bank Interest: 97
Miscellaneous Income: 280
Total Receipts: 5,316

EXPENSES

Administration: 439
Entertainment: 150
Grey Power Federation Capitation Fee: 2,505
Grey Power Zone Fee: 497
Hall Hire: 1,200
Postage & Box Hire: 570
Refreshments: 307
Raffles: 456
Miscellaneous: 30
Total Payments: 6,154

SURPLUS/(-)DEFICIT: (838)

The notes on page 3 form part of these financial statements.

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 31 MARCH 2026

Accumulated Funds

Opening Balance: 7,900
Surplus/(-Deficit) for the Year: (838)
Closing Balance: 7,062

Represented by Current Assets

ANZ Current Account: 3,094
ANZ Saver Account: 5,563
Petty Cash: 150
Expenses Paid in Advance: –
Total Current Assets: 8,807

Current Liabilities

Pre-Paid Subscriptions: 1,745
Total Current Liabilities: 1,745

Net Assets: 7,062

The notes on page 3 form part of these financial statements.

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026

1. General Accounting Policies

The financial statements are for the entity Grey Power Upper Hutt Association

2. Measurement Base

The measurement base adopted is that of historical cost and reliance is placed on the entitiy beihng a going concern. Accrual accounting is used to match revenue and expenses

3. Changes in Accounting Policies

All accounting policies are unchanges from the previous year and have been consistently applied.

4. Taxation

The entity is wholly exempt from New Zealand Income Tax having fully complied with all statutory conditions for this exemption.

5. Goods & Services Tax

The financial statements have been prepared on a tax inclusive basis as income is below the threshold for exemption.

6. Fixed Assets

The entity does not own any fixed assets,

7. Related Party Transactions

There have been no related party transactions (2025: Nil)

8. Securities and Guarantees

There was no overdraft at balance date nor was any facility arranges

9. Contingent Liabilities

At balance date there are no known contingent liabilities.

10. Post Balance Date Events

Since balance date, no events have occurred which would have significant effects on the financial statements.

A “thank you” to Lew Rohloff Vice President of Grey Power Upper Hutt for sending this article to The Upper Hutt Connection.

28/07/26