Story: Robinson, Dove-Myer

Dove-Myer Robinson receiving his knighthood, 1970

Hear Dove-Myer Robinson (interviewed by James Boswell) on the occasion of his knighthood, in June 1970. He discusses his achievements as mayor of Auckland, his boyhood in England, and his feelings on emigrating to New Zealand. (5 min 23 sec)

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John Edgar. 'Robinson, Dove-Myer', Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, first published in 2000. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/5r19/robinson-dove-myer (accessed 20 April 2024)