Gould apologises over Kupka saga
Waikato University's Vice Chancellor offers apology to Jewish Community over his part in the Hans Kupka sagas

11 October 2002, http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/

 

Waikato University's Vice Chancellor has offered an apology to the Jewish
community.

Bryan Gould has already made a public apology after former PhD student
Hans Kupka was found to have denied that the Holocaust ever happened on some internet sites.

The University received complaints from the Jewish community about the
student, who was in Hamilton to study the use of the German language in
New Zealand.

An independent report by former Director General of Education Bill
Renwick on Waikato University's handling of the 2000 incident was released
earlier this week.

The report made a number of recommendations, including an apology to the
Jewish community for the pain and anguish it suffered.

New Zealand Jewish Council President David Zwartz also wanted a personal
apology from Professor Gould for his role in the saga.

He now says he is happy with the outcome, although it was strange to receive it through the media.