| Title | Bob Harvey and Maori cultural performer exchange a hongi |
| Date created | 2008 |
| Collection | |
| Series - Browse | |
| Description Summary | Colour photo print of Waitakere Mayor Sir Bob Harvey and Te Waka Ngarotata exchanging a hongi, at the opening ceremony of the Titirangi Festival of Music in 2008. Te Waka was part of a kapa haka group at the powhiri. Under glass in black frame. |
| Subjects | |
| Biographical Notes | The rear of the framed print reads as follows:
'Bob Harvey - Mayor Bob. Bob Harvey has been Mayor of Waitakere City for the past 18 years, re-elected six times. Before entering politics, Mayor Harvey founded and managed a highly successful advertising agency and built a reputation for his expertise running political campaigns. Mayor harvey has published numerous magazine and newspaper articles and is the author of several books.Mayor harvey is President of Surf Lifesaving New Zealand, a life member of the Auckland Surf Lifesaving Association, was awarded the New Zealand Medal for Community Service in 1990 amd was one of only eight mayors in the world to receivea United Nations Mayors for Peace Prize in 1998. His most recent award was the LivCom personal lifetime achievement award in 2008 from the United Nations. He has been a member of the Karekare Surf Club since 1955 and is still an active and patrolling member, holding all the major positions in the club. He is currently the Patron of the club. |
| Time span | 2008-2008 |
| Copyright Holder | Auckland Libraries |
| Access Rights | Available to view at the West Auckland Research Centre, Waitakere Central Library, Henderson. Not for loan. |
| Original medium | Collection; artwork |
| Location | West Auckland Research Centre, Waitakere Central Library |
| Shelf Location: Bay,Row,Shelf | 11/02/07 |
| Archive ID | WRC-048-0009 |
