List of people from Palmerston North

List of people from Palmerston North

The following is a list of famous people who were born or lived in Palmerston North, New Zealand, and people who spent significant periods of their lives living in the Manawatu region.

Journalists, photojournalists, writers, cartoonists, poets, authors, playwrights, screen writers, film directors, film producers, critics, etc.

* Olaf Wiig
* Tom Scott (cartoonist)
* Alison Quigan
* David Henshaw
* Murray Ball
* Guthrie Wilson
* Peter Hawes

Politicians, public servants, public officeholders, etc.

See also
* George Snelson (first Mayor)
* Jono Nayler (current Mayor)
* Lynne Pillay (politician)
* Simon Power (politician)
* Caroline Robinson (Town Crier)
* Trevor de Cleene (politician)
* Jill White (politician and former Mayor)
* Steve Maharey (politician)
* [http://www.hornblow.org/jh/index.html John Hornblow Local Government Politician]
* [http://lynnepope.net/ Lynne Pope, Local Government Politician]

Artists, painters, sculptors, photographers, etc.

* Paul Dibble

Actors, dancers, comedians, performers, models, broadcasters, commercial spokespersons, television presenters/hosts, etc.

* Allison Quigan (actress)
* Shane Cortese (actor)
* Jon Bridges (entertainer)
* Clarke Gayford (C4 presenter)

Miscellaneous celebrities, beauty pageant winners, cheesecake models, etc.

* Rachel Cheer (Miss Manawatu - 1995)
* Rachel Crofts (Miss Manawatu - 2006)

ingers, musicians, composers, songwriters, conductors, etc.

* PNC (rapper)
* Allen Gregg (bass player, The Mutton Birds)
* Nigel Keay (composer)

oldiers, sailors, etc.

Athletes, coaches, etc.

* Gary Knight (Rugby player)
* Doug Rollerson (Rugby player)
* Bruce Hemara (Rugby player)
* Craig Clare (rugby player)
* Dion Waller (rugby player)
* Jacob Oram (cricket player)
* Craig Spearman (cricket player)
* Christian Cullen (All Black rugby player)
* Jason Eaton (All Black)
* Melody Rowe (hockey)
* Moira Senior (Hockey)
* Kent Mori (basketball)
* Kayla Sharland (Hockey)
* Emily Naylor (Hockey)
* Catherine Vautier (Netball)
*

Businesspeople, entrepreneurs, etc.

* Peter Gillespie (founder, Ezibuy)

Activists, philanthropists, do-gooders, public agitators, advocates, lawyers, etc.

cholars, scientists, historians, theorists, philosophers, opinionists, etc.

Educators, lecturers, motivational speakers, self-help gurus, etc.

Others


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