BobHarvey
- Producer
- Executive
Sir Bob Harvey has been involved in the New Zealand screen industry in many capacities. In the 1960s he co-founded successful advertising agency MacHarman Ayer (known for its Labour Party campaigns) and production company Daisy Films (TV series The Adventure World of Sir Edmund Hillary). Later he championed the film industry at the NZ Film Commission, and during an 18 year run as Mayor of Waitākere.
Screenography
Biography
Sir Bob Harvey has made his mark in many areas — through six terms as mayor of Waitākere, work as a political strategist and president of the Labour Party, and a knighthood (given partly for his long involvement in surf lifesaving). His involvement in the New Zealand screen industry began early, and included three decades in advertising. Harvey co-founded prominent ad agency MacHarman Ayer, and company Daisy Films. Later he did time at the NZ Film Commission and spearheaded the creation of film studios in West Auckland.
Awards
2012 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit
For services to local body affairs and the community
1991 Queen's Service Order (New Zealand)
For the 1990 Commonwealth Games and civic service
“When I became the mayor of Waitākere City in 1992, I was really obsessed with the idea of creating a film industry in the west ... the idea of major film studios, in any city really, makes a city what it is. ”