Editing New Plymouth (section)

==Notable people==

=== Academia ===

* [[Zena Daysh]] (1914–2011), influential in the human ecology movement, founder of the Commonwealth Human Ecology Council
* [[David Gauld (mathematician)|David Gauld]] (1942–present), president of the New Zealand Mathematical Society 1981–82
* [[Leila Hurle]] (1901–1989), schoolteacher, schools inspector
* [[Michael Kelly (physicist)|Michael Kelly]] (1949–present), Prince Philip Professor of Technology, University of Cambridge
* Professor Emeritus [[David Penny]] (1939–present), third New Zealander to be named a [[National Academy of Sciences]] foreign associate
* [[Harry Skinner (ethnologist)|Harry Skinner]] (1886–1978), soldier, ethnologist, university lecturer, museum curator and director, librarian; the H.D. Skinner Annex of the Otago Museum, was opened in August 2013, and named in honour of Skinner
* [[William Skinner (ethnographer)|William Skinner]] (1857–1946), surveyor, historian, and ethnographer; founder of [[Puke Ariki]], co-founder of the [[Polynesian Society]]
* [[Beatrice Tinsley]] (1941–1981), astronomer and cosmologist
* [[Neil Waters]] (1931–2018), inorganic chemist, academic administrator, served as vice-chancellor of [[Massey University]] (1983–1995)

=== Arts ===

==== Cartoon ====

* [[Maurice Bramley]] (1898–1975), cartoonist and commercial artist
* [[Keith Waite]] (1927–2014), editorial cartoonist, referred to as one of the 'greatest-ever social and political cartoonists' in Britain

==== Film ====

* [[Melanie Lynskey]] (1977–present), actress
* [[Anthony McCarten]] (1961–present), author, playwright and screenwriter
* [[John O'Shea (director)|John O'Shea]] (1920–2001), director, producer, writer and actor, produced the only three feature films that were made in New Zealand between 1940 and 1970
* [[Jared Turner]] (1978–present), actor

==== Music ====

* [[Hayden Chisholm]] (1975–present), saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist
* [[Graeme Jefferies]], musician
* [[Peter Jefferies]], musician
* [[Midge Marsden]] (1945–present), [[blues]] and [[Rhythm and blues|R&B]] guitarist, harmonica-player, and singer
* [[Wayne Mason]] (1949–present), musician
* [[Desna Sisarich]] (1946–present), pop singer, one of New Zealand's first woman singer/songwriters
* [[Matthew Thomas (musician)|Matt Thomas]] (1973–present), musician
* [[Stan Walker]] (1990–present), Australian Idol winner

==== Photography ====
* [[Trent Keegan]] (1974–2008), photojournalist

==== Performing arts ====

* [[Stuart Hoar]] (1957–present), playwright, teacher, novelist, radio dramatist and librettist
*[[Brian McNeill (playwright)|Brian McNeill]] (born 1939), playwright, actor, and director

==== Visual arts ====

* [[Fanny Arden]] ({{Circa|1859}}–1955), painter
* [[Barry Brickell]] (1935–2016),  potter, writer, conservationist and founder of [[Driving Creek Railway]]
* [[Dale Copeland]] (1943–present), collage and assemblage artist
* [[Joan Dukes (artist)|Joan Dukes]] (1903–1993), artist and illustrator
* [[Christine Hellyar]] (1947–present), artist who makes sculptures and installations
* [[Michael Smither]] (1939–present), painter and composer, set the record for the most expensive painting sold that was painted by a living New Zealand artist
* [[Francis Upritchard]] (1976–present), contemporary artist based in [[London]], she represented New Zealand at the [[Venice Biennale]]

==== Writing ====

* [[Helen Brown (author)|Helen Brown]] (1945–present), author and columnist
* [[John Guthrie (novelist)|John Guthrie]] (1905–1955), journalist and novelist
* [[Michele Leggott]] (1956–present), poet, academic
* [[Ian Middleton]] (1927–2007), novelist

=== Broadcasting ===

* [[Aunt Daisy|Daisy Basham]] (1879–1963), radio personality
* [[Mark Crysell]] (1961–present), former [[TVNZ]] Europe correspondent and current [[Sunday (New Zealand TV programme)|Sunday]] reporter
* [[Patrick Gower (journalist)|Patrick Gower]] (1976/1977–present), journalist and National Correspondent for ''[[Newshub]]''
* [[Jim Hickey (broadcaster)|Jim Hickey]] (1949–present), weather presenter
* [[Derryn Hinch]] (1944–present), Australian media personality, politician, actor, journalist and author, best known for his work on Melbourne radio and television. He served as a Senator for [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]] from 2016 to 2019.
* [[Marama Martin]] (1930–2017), television and radio broadcaster. She was the first person seen on colour television in New Zealand, and was the last person to appear on [[NZBC TV]]
* [[Denzil Meuli]] (1926–2019), writer, former newspaper editor, Roman Catholic priest of the Diocese of Auckland and a leading traditionalist Catholic in New Zealand
* [[John McBeth]] (1944–present), author and journalist
* [[Toni Street]] (1983–present), television presenter and sports commentator

=== Business ===
* [[Tim Besley (public servant)|Tim Besley]] (1927–present), engineer, businessman and former senior public servant
* [[Trish Gregory]], fashion designer and businesswoman
* [[Newton King]] (1855–1927), auctioneer, merchant and businessman. One of the founders of the Crown Dairy Company. By 1897, it was New Zealand's second-largest dairy product company.

=== Charity ===

* [[Truby King|Sir Frederic Truby King]] (1858–1938), founder of the [[Plunket Society]]

=== Defence ===

* [[Evelyn Brooke]] (1879–1962), civilian and military nurse, served during the First World War and was the only New Zealand nurse to receive the [[Royal Red Cross]] and [[Medal bar|Bar]]
* [[Tony Parr]] (1955–present), former Chief of the [[Royal New Zealand Navy]] Rear Admiral
* [[Bert Wipiti]] (1922–1943), fighter pilot and flying ace of the Second World War, first Māori airman to leave New Zealand for active duty

=== Horticulture ===

* [[William Douglas Cook]] (1884–1967), founder of [[Eastwoodhill Arboretum]], now the national arboretum of New Zealand; one of the founders of [[Pukeiti (gardens)|Pukeiti]], a rhododendron garden

=== Law ===

* [[Peter Quilliam]] (1920–2004), [[Chief Justice of the Cook Islands]], judge of the [[High Court of New Zealand]]
* [[John Edwards (regulator)|John Edwards]], UK [[Information Commissioner's Office|Information Commissioner]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newsletter.ico.org.uk/q/1bBsGp03DkQ6kKWDmKw/wv|title=Latest news from ICO}}</ref>

=== Politics ===

==== Activism ====

* [[Ruth Atkinson (activist)|Ruth Atkinson]] (1861–1927), president of the [[Woman's Christian Temperance Union#New Zealand|Woman's Christian Temperance Union]] (1910–1927), activist involved in the [[Temperance movement]] and women's rights movement
* Dame [[Stella Casey]] (1924–2000), campaigner for social issues
* [[Te Huirangi Waikerepuru]] (1929–2020), Māori language activist and trade unionist, was active in the foundation and governance of Māori language radio and television

==== Local government ====

* [[Harry Barker (mayor)|Harry Barker]] (1898–1994), [[Mayor of Gisborne]] for 27 years (1950–1977)
* John 'Horse' McLeod, New Plymouth District councillor (2007–2014) and television personality, host of [[Treasure Island (TV franchise)|Celebrity Treasure Island 2]], panel member for How's Life, [[Treasure Island (TV franchise)|Treasure Islands: Extreme winner]], appeared on Kiwi Living.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/84288190/come-dine-with-me-former-sas-soldier-horse-mcleods-best-bush-tucker|title = Come dine with me... Former SAS soldier Horse McLeod's best bush tucker|date = 16 September 2016}}</ref>

==== New Zealand Parliament ====

* [[Arthur Atkinson (politician, born 1863)|Arthur Atkinson]] (1863–1935), MP for [[City of Wellington (New Zealand electorate)|City of Wellington]] (1899–1902), Wellington City Councillor (1909–1921)
* [[Bruce Beetham]] (1936–1997), leader of the [[Social Credit Political League]], [[Mayor of Hamilton, New Zealand|Mayor of Hamilton]] (1976 -1977), MP for [[Rangitīkei (New Zealand electorate)|Rangitīkei]] (1978–1981)
* [[Cam Calder]] (1952–present), MP (2009–2014), president of the French New Zealand Business Council
* [[Ken Comber]] (1939–1998), MP for [[Wellington Central (New Zealand electorate)|Wellington Central]] (1972–1981)
* [[Frederic Carrington]] (1807–1901), politician and surveyor. He is regarded as the Father of New Plymouth
* [[Liz Craig]] (1967–present), current MP (2017–present)
* [[Harry Duynhoven]] (1955–present), former [[Mayor of New Plymouth]] (2010–2013), MP for [[New Plymouth (New Zealand electorate)|New Plymouth]] (1987–1990), current New Plymouth councillor (2015–present)
* [[Ida Gaskin]] (1919–2016), [[New Zealand Labour Party|Labour Party]] candidate for [[New Plymouth (New Zealand electorate)|New Plymouth]], [[Mastermind (TV series)|''Mastermind'']] winner
* [[Roy Jack]] (1914–1977), [[Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives|Speaker of the House of Representatives]] (1967–1972); [[Minister of Justice (New Zealand)|Minister of Justice]] (1972); MP for [[Patea (New Zealand electorate)|Patea]] (1954–1963), [[Waimarino (New Zealand electorate)|Waimarino]] (1963–1972), [[Rangitīkei (New Zealand electorate)|Rangitīkei]] (1972–1977)
* [[Steven Joyce]] (1963–present), founder of [[MediaWorks New Zealand]], Member of Parliament (2008–2018), Cabinet Minister (2008–2017)
* [[Andrew Little (New Zealand politician)|Andrew Little]] (1965–present), former leader of the [[New Zealand Labour Party|Labour Party]] (2014–2017), current Member of Parliament (2011–present), current Cabinet Minister (2017–present)
* [[Gervan McMillan]] (1904–1951), MP for [[Dunedin West]] (1935–1943), [[Dunedin City Council]]lor (1935 – 1941, 1944 – 1947, 1950 – 1951)
* [[Debbie Ngarewa-Packer]] (1966/1967–present), [[Member of Parliament (New Zealand)|MP]] (2020–present), co-leader of the [[Te Pāti Māori]]
* [[Maryan Street]] (1955–present), 29th president of the [[New Zealand Labour Party|Labour Party]] (1993–1995), [[Minister of ACC]] (2007–2008), [[Minister of Housing]] (2007–2008), MP (2005–2014), first openly gay female Member of Parliament
* [[Merv Wellington]] (1940–2003), MP for [[Manurewa (New Zealand electorate)|Manurewa]] (1975–1978) and [[Papakura (New Zealand electorate)|Papakura]] (1978–1990)

==== Party politics ====

* [[Claude Weston]] (1879–1946), effectively the first president of the National Party (1936–1940)

=== Religion ===

* [[Emma Jane Richmond]] (1845–1921), community and religious worker, pioneer of [[anthroposophy]] in New Zealand

=== Sports ===
==== Athletics ====
* [[Michael Aish (athlete)|Michael Aish]] (1976–present), athlete

==== Cricket ====
*[[Gary Robertson (cricketer)|Gary Robertson]], NZ Fast Bowler
*[[Stephen Robertson (cricketer)|Stephen Robertson]], NZ Cricketer
*[[Mike Sandle]], [[Black Caps]] manager<ref>{{cite news|date=24 July 2011|title=Mike Sandle appointed new Black Caps manager|publisher=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/5331321/Mike-Sandle-appointed-new-Black-Caps-manager}}</ref>
* [[Will Young (cricketer)|Will Young]] (1992–present), [[Black Caps]] batsman

==== Rugby ====
*[[Lachlan Boshier]] (1994–present), rugby union player
*[[Beauden Barrett]] (1991–present), rugby union player
*[[Jordie Barrett]] (1997–present), rugby union player
*[[Kane Barrett]] (1990–present), rugby union player
*[[Scott Barrett (rugby union)|Scott Barrett]] (1993–present), rugby union player
*[[Michaela Blyde]] (1995–present), rugby sevens player
*[[Shane Cleaver]] (1987–present), rugby union player
*[[Kendra Cocksedge]] (1988–present), rugby union player and cricketer
*[[Liam Coltman]] (1990–present), rugby union player
*[[Grant Fox]] (1962–present), rugby union player
*[[Scott Fuglistaller]] (1987–present), rugby union player
*[[Du'Plessis Kirifi]] (1997–present), rugby union player
*[[Deacon Manu]] (1979–present), rugby union player
*[[John Mitchell (rugby player)|John Mitchell]] (1964–present), rugby union coach and former player
*[[Terry O'Sullivan (rugby union)|Terry O'Sullivan]] (1936-1997), All Black 1960-1962
*[[Leon Power]] (1986–present), rugby union player
*[[Ricky Riccitelli]] (1995–present), rugby union player
*[[Conrad Smith]] (1981–present), rugby union coach and former player
*[[Willie Talau]] (1976–present), rugby league footballer
*[[Paul Tito]] (1978–present), rugby union player
*[[Roger Urbahn]] (1934–1984), rugby union player
*[[Teihorangi Walden]] (1993–present), rugby union player
*[[Paul Williams (rugby referee)|Paul Williams]] (1985–present), rugby union referee

==== Soccer ====
*[[Frank van Hattum]] (1958–present), international football player
*[[Frank Albrechtsen]] (1932–2021), international football player

==== Surfing ====
*[[Paige Hareb]] (1990–present), professional surfer

=== Other ===
*[[Charles Armitage Brown]] (1787–1842), close friend of the [[poet]] [[John Keats]], as well as being a friend of [[artist]] [[Joseph Severn]], [[Leigh Hunt]], [[Thomas Jefferson Hogg]], [[Walter Savage Landor]] and [[Edward John Trelawny]]. He was the father of [[Charles Brown (New Zealand politician)|Charles Brown]], a pioneer and politician of New Plymouth.