Dunedin post office campaign to hold public meeting this week

Media release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday 13 June 2011

The Save Dunedin Metro Post Shop and Kiwibank campaign is lifting up a gear with a string of public events to defend "our post office."

More events are planned after today's lunchtime event, when New Zealand Post customers will join the queue and buy a stamp at Dunedin Metro Post Shop and Kiwibank in the Exchange at 12.30pm to show their support.

Hundreds more petition signatures have been gathered over the last couple of weeks, since the first batch of over 2000 signatures was posted to NZ Post chief executive Brian Roche.

The campaign has now called a public meeting to be held at 7pm on Tuesday 14 June 2011 at the Alexander McMillan Room, Dunedin Community House, Moray Place, Dunedin.

Save Dunedin Post Shop and Kiwibank campaign spokesperson Victor Billot says local customers were concerned and outraged over the lack of interest from head office management who are threatening to shut the doors at Dunedin Metro on 23 June.

"New Zealand Post sent a management representative along to a public meeting in Auckland, yet refused to have a manager collect a 2000 signature petition in Dunedin. Is Dunedin too far away?"

Mr Billot says it appeared New Zealand Post CEO Brian Roche was distracted from his duties.

"We have not yet had any personal contact with Mr Roche. We were told he was overseas at a conference. Then he has his other job as Rugby World Cup chairman. He seems to have plenty of time for everything except listening to his NZ Post customers."

The campaign has been in contact with another campaign group in Auckland, fighting to save the historic Grey Lynn Post Shop and Kiwibank.

The groups were sharing information and working together.

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