Story: Foreign policy and diplomatic representation

High commission in Australia: hāngī, 1979 (2nd of 3)

High commission in Australia: hāngī, 1979

Tom Sydney (front left) and Brian Kingi uncover a hāngī (earth-oven meal) during an Air New Zealand promotion at the New Zealand High Commission in Canberra, Australia, in 1979. Entertaining and promotional events are among the main activities at diplomatic posts.

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ACT Heritage Library, Canberra Times Collection
Reference: 008592
Photograph by Martin Jones

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Michael Green, 'Foreign policy and diplomatic representation - Impact of the Second World War', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/34271/high-commission-in-australia-hangi-1979 (accessed 20 April 2024)

Story by Michael Green, published 20 Jun 2012, updated 1 May 2016