ÿþ<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"> <html> <head> <title> Welcome to the website of the New Zealand American Association </title> <meta name="keywords" content="New Zealand, NZ, Wellington, United States, U.S., America, American Club, American Association, Scholarship, Grants, 4th July, Memorial Day, Thanksgiving, Embassy, Ambassador" /> <meta name="description" content="The New Zealand  American Association is a non-profit organisation that promotes mutual understanding and goodwill between the United States and New Zealand." /> <style type="text/css"> html { height: 100%; } body { height: 100%; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; background: url('bg_1.gif') center repeat-y #D0D0E8; font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 1.5; } div { margin: 0px; padding: 0px; } div#outer_1 { width: 1000px; margin: 0px auto; padding: 0 px; } td#lgo { width: 150px; height: 80px; } div#ws_1 { padding: 10px 50px; } table#mst_hd { width: 894px; text-align: center; margin: 0px 0px; color: #201068; font-weight: bold; font-size: 12pt; } td#loc { background: #201068; color: #FFFFFF; } td#ttl { padding-bottom: 25px; } td.mnu, td#lgo { border-bottom: 1px solid #201068; } table#mst_hd a:hover { background: #D0D0E8; color: #201068; } table#mst_hd a { text-decoration: none; color: #9090C0; font-weight: normal; display: block; } div#cntnt_1 { margin: 25px 0; clear: both; } div#lft_1 { width: 225px; border: 0px solid #201068; margin: 0px 25px 0px 0px; float: left; font-size: 10pt; background: url('bg_lft_1.gif') #E8EFFF; padding: 0px; } div#lft_1 p { padding: 10px; } div#main p { padding: 0px 15px 15px 25px; } span.txt_ttl { font-weight: bold; font-size: 13pt; background: #201068; color: #FFFFFF; padding: 5px 50px 5px 5px; letter-spacing:0.05em; } span.txt_ttl_s { font-weight: bold; font-size: 9pt; background: #201068; color: #FFFFFF; padding: 2px 25px 2px 2px; letter-spacing:0.05em; } img.frmd_l { border: 1px solid #201068; padding: 2px; float:left; margin-right: 10px; } img.frmd_r { border: 1px solid #201068; padding: 2px; float: right; margin-left: 10px; } div#main { padding-top: 25px; width: 649px; float: right; background: url("bg_mn.gif") left bottom no-repeat; } div#cntnt_2 div { width: 250px; } span.nt { font-size: 10pt; } table#otr a, table#fp_nws a { color: #000000; font-size: 9pt; text-decoration: none; } table#otr a:hover, table#fp_nws a:hover { color: #C00000; text-decoration: underline; } p a { color: #A0A0C0; text-decoration: underline; } p a span { color: #000000; } p a:hover { color: #C00000; } p a:hover span { color: #C00000; } table#fp_nws li { margin-bottom: 1em; } div#ws_1, div#pg_hdr, table#mst_hd { border: 0px solid black; } table#latest { position: relative; top: -10px } table#latest a { color: #CC0000 } table#latest a:hover { color: #000000 } </style> </head> <body> <div id="outer_1"> <div id="ws_1"> <div id="pg_hdr"> <table id="mst_hd" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0> <tr> <td rowspan=2 id="lgo" ><img src="nzusaflagsmall.jpg" /></td> <td colspan=6 id="ttl" height=70 valign=bottom ><img src="title_nzaa.gif" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td id="loc" height=15 >Home</td> <td class="mnu" ><a href="nzaa_about.html">About the NZAA</a></td> <td class="mnu"><a href="nzaa_events.html">Events</a></td> <td class="mnu"><a href="nzaa_membership.html">Membership</a></td> <td class="mnu"><a href="nzaa_grants.html">Trusts and Grants</a></td> <td class="mnu"><a href="nzaa_links.html">Links</a></td> </tr> </table> </div> <div id="cntnt_1"> <div id="lft_1"> <div><img src="bg_lft_t.gif" border="0" width="225" style="margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0" /></div> <span class="txt_ttl_s">Annual Events</span> <dl> Every year the NZAA holds events in observation of the following: <dt>&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>Memorial Day</B></dt> <dd>Monday 28 May, 2012</dd> <dd>Old St. Paul's, Thorndon, Wellington</dd> <dt><strong>&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Annual General Meeting</strong></dt> <dd>Wed 27 June, 2012</dd> <dd>The Wellington Club</dd> <dt>&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>Thanksgiving</B></dt> <dd>Sun 25 November</dd> <dd>Venue to be advised</dd> </dl> <span class="txt_ttl_s">Welcome</span> <p><img class="frmd_l" src="wlcm_chr.jpg"/> Greetings from all of us at the New Zealand American Association, and thanks for taking the time to drop by and visit our website.<br /><br /> Are you a Kiwi with interests, friends, or family in the United States? Are you an American, now living or exploring New Zealand? If you answered "yes", why not consider joining our association?<br /><br /> We welcome anyone wanting to promote understanding and friendship between our countries. We offer regular <a href="nzaa_events.html"><span>social and networking functions, celebrate the significant American holidays with special events</span></a>, support exchange opportunities, and encourage cooperation in science, education, commerce, and the arts.<br /><br /> We also provide <a href="nzaa_grants.html"><span>educational grants through our associated trusts</span></a>.<br /><br /> Visit the <a href="nzaa_membership.html"><span>membership section</span></a> and learn how you can join our fun and cordial association.<br /><br /> We look forward to meeting you.<br> </p> <div><img src="bg_lft_b.gif" border="0" width="225" style="margin: 0; padding: 0; border:0" /></div> </div> <div id="main"> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0> <tr > <td valign=top width=150 > <span class="txt_ttl">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Latest</span> </td> <td align=right height=10 width=460 > <table id="latest"> <tr> <td><small><B></B></small></td> <td><small><div style="color: red"><a href="nzaa_events.html"></div></small></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td><small><div style="color: red"></div></small></td> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <p><big><big><b>Memorial Day 2012</big></big><img vspace=10 hspace=20 align=right src="trumpetplayer.jpg" /><br /> <br /> Monday 28 May 2012<br /> 2:45pm <small>(concluding around 4:15pm)</small><br /> Old St. Paul s<br /> Mulgrave St, Thorndon<br /> Wellington</B><br /> <br /> <small>Please see the <a href="/pdfs/memorialdayflyer2012.pdf">attached invitation</a> [PDF document 466KB]</small><br /> <br /> On Monday 28 May the New Zealand American Association will hold a service to commemorate Memorial Day. On this day the United States pauses to remember all Americans who have died in service to their country in time of war.</b><br> <br /> As at past Memorial Day services we anticipate the attendance of representatives of the New Zealand government and the opposition, representatives of all branches of the New Zealand Defence Force, the RSA, local government leaders, members of the New Zealand American Association, members of the public and representatives of the media. <br> <br /> We are also promoting this event to youth organisations and schools inviting their participation.<br> </p> <p> <span class="nt"><em>Interested in networking? Coffee mornings? Celebrating American holidays? Find out more about our upcoming events on the <a href="nzaa_events.html"><span>News and Events page</span></a>.</em></span> </p> </td> </tr> </table> <span class="txt_ttl_s">Past NZAA Events</span> <table border="0" width="630" cellspacing="0" style="margin:15px 9px" id="otr"> <tr> <td style="background: url('bg_otr_t.gif'); height:10px"></td> <td style="background: url('bg_otr_t.gif'); height:10px"></td> <td style="background: url('bg_otr_t.gif'); height:10px"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:200px; padding: 0px 20px; background: url('bg_otr.gif')"><a href="nzaa_events.html#nws1">Memorial Day 2011 >></a> </td> <td style="width:200px; padding: 0px 20px; background: url('bg_otr.gif')"><a href="nzaa_events.html#nws2">Thanksgiving Luncheon 2010 >></a><br /> </td> <td style="width:200px; padding: 0px 20px; background: url('bg_otr.gif')"><a href="nzaa_events.html#nws3">Independence Day 2010 >></a><br /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background: url('bg_otr_b.gif'); height:10px"></td> <td style="background: url('bg_otr_b.gif'); height:10px"></td> <td style="background: url('bg_otr_b.gif'); height:10px"></td> </tr> </table> <br /> </div> </div> <!--<table width="900" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="font-size: 9pt; margin-top: 25px; clear:both" id="fp_nws"> <tr> <td style="width: 280px; background: url('bg_mn.gif') left bottom no-repeat; padding-top:25px; padding-bottom: 25px" valign="top"> <img src="rss.gif" align="right" /> <span class="txt_ttl_s">News from America</span> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/09/04/13/Egg-Roll/" target="_blank">White House hosts Easter Egg Roll</li> <li><a href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/09/04/12/Meet-Bo-the-First-Dog/" target="_blank">Meet Bo, the First Dog</a></li> <li><a href="http://voices.washingtonpost.com/44/2009/04/13/obama_to_lift_cuba_travel_rest.html?hpid=topnews" target="_blank">Obama Eases Limits on Travel, Telecoms in Cuba</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/13/us/politics/13student.html" target="_blank">Plan to Change Student Lending Sets Up a Fight </a></li> <li><a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-wildfire11-2009apr11,0,7379289.story" target="_blank">In Texas and Oklahoma, a return to charred homes and destroyed towns</a></li> <li><a href="http://ccinsider.comedycentral.com/2009/04/10/breaking-nasa-to-announce-node-3-name-on-tuesdays-colbert-report/" target="_blank">NASA to Announce Node 3 Name on Tuesday's Colbert Report</a></li> </ul> </td> <td style="width:25px"></td> <td style="width: 280px; background: url('bg_mn.gif') left bottom no-repeat; padding-top:25px; padding-bottom: 25px" valign="top"> <img src="rss.gif" align="right" /><span class="txt_ttl_s">News from the Embassies</span> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.nzembassy.com/home.cfm?c=31" target="_blank">ANZAC Day 2009 - U.S events</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.nzembassy.com/news.cfm?CFID=24828961&CFTOKEN=95804216&c=31&l=86&i=5853" target="_blank">McCully sees fresh energy in NZ-US relations</a></li> <li><a href="http://newzealand.usembassy.gov/" target="_blank">US-NZ Relationship Moves from Srength to Strength</a></li> <li><a href="http://newzealand.usembassy.gov/" target="_blank">U.S. congratulates Clark</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.nzembassy.com/news.cfm?CFID=24877242&CFTOKEN=12982978&c=31&l=86&i=5817" target="_blank">Sounds of New Zealand in Washington DC</a></li> <li><a href="http://newzealand.usembassy.gov/irs.html" target="_blank">New IRS information page for U.S. citizens living abroad</a></li> </ul> </td> <td style="width:25px"></td> <td style="width: 280px; background: url('bg_mn.gif') left bottom no-repeat; padding-top:25px; padding-bottom: 25px" valign="top"> <img src="rss.gif" align="right" /><span class="txt_ttl_s">News from New Zealand</span> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/2322580/New-faces-old-issues-at-NZ-US-meeting" target="_blank">New faces, old issues at NZ-US meeting</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/2324857/Clark-gets-cloak-for-a-queen" target="_blank">Clark gets cloak for a queen</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/film/2331904/Fight-for-Rings-river-name-lost" target="_blank">Fight for Rings river name lost</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/features/2327576/Easter-rites" target="_blank">Easter rites</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.nzuscouncil.com/index.php/views/article/washington_lays_out_the_welcome_mat/" target="_blank">Washington lays out the welcome mat</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.nzuscouncil.com/index.php/views/article/our_better_history_what_president_obama_means_for_new_zealand/" target="_blank">What President Obama means for New Zealand</a></li> </ul> </td> </tr> </table> --> <p style="margin-top:0px; 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