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Featured Article: Te Kooti
Te Kooti (1831-1893), a warrior chief, was one of the greatest of the Maori leaders during the New Zealand Wars. See more »
Ballance, John
Ballance, John (1839-1893), was prime minister of New Zealand from 1891 to 1893.
See more »Birch, William
Birch, William (1934-...), was a member of New Zealand's Parliament for 27 years.
See more »Blundell, Sir Denis
Blundell, Sir Denis (1907-1984), was a distinguished New Zealand lawyer, sportsman, soldier, and diplomat.
See more »Bolger, Jim
Bolger, Jim (1935-...), served as prime minister of New Zealand from 1990 to 1997.
See more »Clark, Helen Elizabeth
Clark, Helen Elizabeth (1950-...), became prime minister of New Zealand in 1999.
See more »Cooper, Dame Whina
Cooper, Dame Whina (1895?-1994), was a community leader and campaigner for the rights of the Maori people of New Zealand.
See more »Domett, Alfred
Domett, Alfred (1811-1887), a politician and poet, was premier of New Zealand in 1862 and 1863.
See more »Forbes, George
Forbes, George (1869-1947), was the prime minister of New Zealand in 1930 as leader of the United Party and also in 1931 during the coalition administration that followed the election.
See more »Fraser, Peter
Fraser, Peter (1884-1950), was prime minister of New Zealand from 1940 to 1948.
See more »Henare, Tau
Henare, Tau (1960-...), a Maori political leader, served in New Zealand's Parliament from 1993 to 1999.
See more »Holland, Sir Sidney
Holland, Sir Sidney (1893-1961), was prime minister of New Zealand from 1949 to 1957.
See more »Holyoake, Sir Keith Jacka
Holyoake, HOH lee ohk, Sir Keith Jacka (1904-1983), served as prime minister of New Zealand from 1960 to 1972.
See more »Hone Heke Pokai
Hone Heke Pokai (1810?-1850) was a famous Maori chief whose dislike of British rule led to the first of the New Zealand Wars.
See more »Hongi Hika
Hongi Hika (1777-1828), a famous Maori chief and warrior, was head of the Ngapuhi tribe in the early 1800's.
See more »Kirk, Norman Eric
Kirk, Norman Eric (1923-1974), was a prime minister of New Zealand from 1972 until his death in 1974.
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