Robert Oliver (chef)Robert Mark Oliver is a New Zealand chef, author and TV presenter specialising in the cuisines of the South Pacific.BooksMe'a Kai: the Food and Flavors of the South Pacific, Random House; Mea'ai Samoa: Recipe and Stories from the Heart of Polynesia, Random House;Honours and awardsIn 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.