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Scoop Video: Dave Dobbyn Sings For David Lange

By: Scoop Video
Published: Sun 21 Aug 2005 01:36 AM
Scoop Video: Dave Dobbyn Sings For David Lange
Scoop Video: New Zealand singer/songwriter Dave Dobbyn sang at the service held to mark the passing of former New Zealand prime minister, David Lange. David Lange's eldest son Roy and brother Peter addressed around 2000 people at Auckland's Ericsson Stadium as a final farewell to the man who touched thousands. The service was a celebration of David Lange's life and achievements, remembering his time growing up in south Auckland, his term as Prime Minister, and how he was regarded in New Zealand and abroad. The service included speeches from the Prime Minister Helen Clark, and songs from the Auckland Pacific Island Gospel Choir and others...
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