Members who attended the Annual General Meeting of the New Zealand American Association on Tuesday, 26 June, 2007, were pleased to hear the announcement of a special annual prize which will honour the service of Hon. Robert Talbot, retiring chairman.  New chairman, Greg Crott, made special mention of Rob's leadership skills and passion for the association which has guided the rejuvenation of the club and its membership activities over the last three to four years and expressed the gratitude of the managing committee and membership. It was then announced that a special prize called the "Hon. Robert Talbot Prize" will be awarded each year in grateful acknowledgement of Rob and his service to NZAA. The prize will be made to a citizen of New Zealand or the United States who has similar goals as the New Zealand American Association: advancing friendship and mutual understanding between New Zealanders and Americans.

Pictured at the AGM, which was held on the 26th of June, 2007----back row, left to right:  Richard Benge, Garth Barlow, Rob Talbot, Greg Crott, Larry Keim, and John Austad; front row, left to right:  Ngaire Barlow, Norah Hollick, Edith Hall and Diana Hilgert.

Ambassador William McCormick and members of the NZAA at a recent NZAA social event held at the Ambassador's residence.

Visiting Fulbright Scholar Professor Robert McElvaine (left), from Millsaps College, Mississippi, pictured with NZAA members at a recent monthly networking function.

Support for US Marines and NZ Forces on Peace Keeping Duties in Middle East
The NZAA is supporting the combined activities of the US Marines and the New Zealand Reconstruction Team in Afghanistan by providing "Parcels with Gifts from New Zealand" funded by members and friends.

Letters and certificates (see right) have now been received from the US Marines and the New Zealand Forces acknowledging the gifts. To download a copy of the letter >please click here (PDF 64kb).