Retraction and apology to Bronwyn Zimmerman – 31 March 2020

The Pantograph Punch recently published an article entitled Saving Palmerston North’s Art Gallery ... From What Exactly? That article suggested that the motivation behind a petition to save Palmerston North’s Art Gallery was something other than its clearly stated purpose of asking Council to put in place an improved governance structure for the gallery. The Pantograph Punch accepts that there was no factual basis to suggest some other motive, and retracts this suggestion. The Pantograph Punch unreservedly apologises to the petitioner of record, Bronwyn Zimmerman, for the damage and distress that this publication has caused her, and also apologises to those who have signed the petition.