tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89118326532949966372011-07-31T07:03:22.345+01:00Welcome to the Blog created to allow supporters of the Centre for New Zealand Studies (London) to say what the Centre means to them and express their feelings about the intended closure. To add your views or news, click on Comments at the end of a blog. If you want to start a new thread, post your comment to me at fintan2006-b@yahoo.co.uk Your email address will not appear unless you specifically request this.Friends of the Centre for New Zealand Studieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16377359100572824858noreply@blogger.comBlogger31100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911832653294996637.post-91301538536582456002009-09-01T13:49:00.001+01:002009-09-01T13:51:08.771+01:00<span style="font-family:arial;">Add a comment below to say why you value the Centre, or how it has helped you.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8911832653294996637-9130153853658245600?l=friendsofcentrefornzs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Friends of the Centre for New Zealand Studieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16377359100572824858noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911832653294996637.post-21407418972311333652009-09-01T13:26:00.002+01:002009-09-01T13:39:29.758+01:0001.09.09 Guide to NZ Politics / <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">NZPA</span><br /><a href="http://www.guide2.co.nz/politics/news/petition-started-despite-university-assurances/11/10664#comment-800">http://www.guide2.co.nz/politics/news/petition-started-despite-university-assurances/11/10664#comment-800</a><br />"A spokesman for Foreign Affairs Minister Murray <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">McCully</span> said the New Zealand High Commission in London was seeking a meeting with the university to clarify the confusion.<br />It was difficult timing with summer holidays in Britain and he was not sure when the meeting would take place."<br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000066;">I still question whether there is any confusion. Given the lack of meetings that created this situation, it is galling the have holidays trotted out as an excuse. A few phone calls could establish that <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Birkbeck</span> is intent on closure. PB</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8911832653294996637-2140741897231133365?l=friendsofcentrefornzs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Friends of the Centre for New Zealand Studieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16377359100572824858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911832653294996637.post-41038780505747847302009-09-01T11:05:00.004+01:002009-09-01T13:49:39.810+01:00<span style="font-family:arial;">Welcome to the Blog created to allow supporters of the Centre for New Zealand Studies (London) to say what the Centre means to them and express their feelings about the intended closure.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">You might also want to use these pages to alert others to news related to the Centre.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">Given that the support is from around the world, it would be interesting to know where you are located.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">If you haven't signed the e-petition to save the Centre, it is at </span><a href="http://www.lobbyingforum.com/petition-detail.aspx?id=128"><span style="font-family:arial;">http://www.lobbyingforum.com/petition-detail.aspx?id=128</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">The main website of the Friends of the Centre is at </span><a href="http://sites.google.com/site/nzfriendsorg/"><span style="font-family:arial;">http://sites.google.com/site/nzfriendsorg/</span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Paul Burns</strong> (London)<br /><strong>for Friends of the Centre</strong></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8911832653294996637-4103878050574784730?l=friendsofcentrefornzs.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Friends of the Centre for New Zealand Studieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16377359100572824858noreply@blogger.com3