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Robert Oliver | |
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 Oliver in 2012 | |
| Born | Robert Mark Oliver Auckland, New Zealand |
| Style | Fresh and Organic, Health food, Polynesian food, South Pacific |
| Television | My Kitchen Rules New Zealand, |
| Website | http://robertoliveronline.com/ |
Robert Mark Oliver MNZM is a New Zealand chef, author and TV presenter specialising in the cuisines of the South Pacific.
| Year | Programme | Description/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2019–Present | Pacific Island Food Revolution [1] | Presenter/Part of the Tasting Panel. |
| 2014–2015 | My Kitchen Rules NZ [2] | Part of the Tasting Panel. |
| 2013–2014 | Real Pasifik [3] [4] | Presenter |
In the 2022 New Year Honours, Oliver was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to the food industry and Pacific communities. [5]
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