MEDIA ADVISORY
28 May
Joint Announcement – Catching The Knowledge Wave
A major announcement outlining detail of one of the the Catching The Knowledge Wave project will be made by the Prime
Minister and the Vice-Chancellor of The University of Auckland on Wednesday.
Catching the Knowledge Wave is a join initiative between the University and the Government to explore new ways to create
knowledge-based prosperity and social well-being for all New Zealanders.
Its high-point this year will be an international conference in August, drawing together top New Zealand and
international speakers, and the input of New Zealanders at home and abroad.
A media conference to announce major elements will be held on:
Wednesday 30 May
3:00pm
Beehive Theatrette
Parliament Buildings
Wellington
The Prime Minister, Helen Clark, the Vice-Chancellor, Dr John Hood, and a Project Committee representative, Andrew
Grant, will host the press conference.
For further information, please contact:
Pattrick Smellie
Baldwin Boyle Group
Tel. (04) 473 3443
Mob. 021 588 203
Email: pattrick.smellie@bbg.co.nz