A brief note to confirm that the Met Society Committee have indeed sent a letter of support to our Auckland Committee member Dr Jim Salinger after his dismissal by NIWA. Jim has been active in the Met Society since its foundation, being our Secretary for most of ten years, President for two and on the general committee for many more, as now. Jim continues to work tirelessly in our conference planning, including the successful Weatherwatch '96 and the upcoming NZMSS Conference to be held in Auckland in September. We wish Jim Salinger all the best, and acknowledge the relevance and professionalism of his attitude to the Science of Meteorology and of Climate Change.
Jim's dismissal became a topic mentioned in 'Questions in the House ' of New Zealand Parliament on Wednesday 29 April .
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Bob McDavitt , Met Soc Newsletter Editor