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| FINDING
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No results?
Sometimes your search may not return any results because a biography
simply doesn't exist. There are only 3,049 biographies in the database
- it does not contain a record of every New Zealander. So you may
need to broaden your search to return more results. You can broaden
your search by customising WORD SEARCH to find 'any of your words',
or conduct an ADVANCED SEARCH using fewer fields
Too many results?
A good way to reduce your number of search results is to refine
your search by using more search options. The more options you search
by, the fewer the results are likely to be. You can narrow your
search by customising WORD SEARCH to find 'exact phrase', or conduct
an ADVANCED SEARCH using more fields.
Wrong results?
Sometimes you may be able to find a biography using the WORD SEARCH
option. If you're not sure of a person's name, and you haven't found
them using the QUICK BIOGRAPHY SEARCH or ADVANCED SEARCH options,
then using WORD SEARCH may help you find their biography.
Using
QUICK BIOGRAPHY search . . .
Select the surname initial of the person you're looking for from
the A-Z menu on screen. Then select their name from the drop-down
menu provided. Click FIND to retrieve their biography.
Using WORD SEARCH . . .
The WORD SEARCH feature will search three
biography elements
1. Biography body copy (i.e. the biography
text)
2. Biography bibliography
3. Full names of people mentioned
in the biography (this list is not displayed on screen)
It will not search a biography heading,
or a picture caption. Type your search word(s) in the box provided.
Use the buttons to customise your search. For example, if you type
in the words 1931 Napier earthquake
there are three ways you can search:
- Exact phrase...Finds biographies
containing the words 1931 Napier earthquake
in that order
- All of your words...Finds biographies
containing the words 1931 and
Napier and earthquake
- Any of your words...Finds biographies
containing the words 1931 or
Napier or earthquake
WORD SEARCH is not case-sensitive,
so typing in 1931 nAPIer earthQUAKE
will function as outlined above. Also, the 'all of your words' and
'any of your words' options will not search for very common words
such as 'of', 'it', 'at' etc. These words are included in
the 'exact phrase' option, e.g. 'Treaty of Waitangi'. Your search
results from WORD SEARCH will be highlighted in the YOUR FINDINGS
screen and in the biography text (unless they are found only in
the - undisplayed - list of names).
Using
AUTHOR SEARCH . . .
Simply select the surname initial of the person you're looking for
from the A-Z menu on screen. Then select their name from the drop-down
menu provided. Then click 'FIND' to retrieve any biographies written
by this person.
SEARCHING IN MAORI . . .
You can search the Maori-language biographies using the same features
as searching in English.
When you choose 'VIEW SITE IN TE REO MAORI' the commands are translated
for you. Biographies available in Maori are indicated by [M] next
to the name in the POKATATA KIMI HAURONGO (QUICK BIOGRAPHY SEARCH)
box. The KIMI KAITUHI (AUTHOR SEARCH) results will present a list
of Maori biographies first.
Using KIMI KUPU (WORD SEARCH) you can choose to spell your search
terms with or without macrons. Searching without macrons will retrieve
words with or without macrons, for example searching for 'na' will
retrieve 'nā' as well as 'na', but only exact matches (without
macrons) will be displayed in context in your RESULTS screen (NGĀ
HUA).
To insert vowels with macrons in your search, click on the letters
beside the KIMI KUPU box. Searching using macrons will retrieve ONLY
words that match exactly.
ADVANCED
SEARCH
Using
ADVANCED SEARCH . . .
Click the ADVANCED SEARCH button to activate this function. (You
will be taken to a new page.) You can search via one or more of
the following options:
- Occupation/Activity
You can search for people by occupation, activity or pursuit.
Your search can be refined by an extensive range of subheadings.
Because people often followed several callings, either at the
same time or sequentially, the same people may be found in several
places. Occupations and activities that the person pursued before
coming to New Zealand have not generally been included.
- Region of activity
You can search for people by the regions of New Zealand in which
they resided for some time, or where significant events in their
careers or lives took place. People who had parliamentary careers
are also listed under Wellington, the seat of the government (or
Auckland, which was the seat of the general government until 1865).
- Decade of activity
- Gender
You can refine your search by choosing either Male or Female.
The default is to search for both.
- Maori/Non-Maori
You can search for biographies of Maori or non-Maori. The default
is to search for both.
- Decade of birth
When this information
about a person is not known, they will not be included in search
results.
- Decade of death
When this information about a person is not known, they will not
be included in search results.
- Birthplace
You can search by country and then refine your search by region
or locality.
- Tribal affiliation
If you choose to include Maori in your search you can also refine
your search by Tribal Affiliation. (Of course this will exclude
all non-Maori from your search results.)
When you have chosen all your preferred
search criteria, click FIND to undertake a search. Remember you
can use one or more of these advanced search options - the more
you use, the narrower your selection will be. So using fewer search
options will be likely to retrieve more results. Click REFINE SEARCH
to modify your current search without having to reset every field.
Use CLEAR ALL to start from scratch.
YOUR FINDINGS
YOUR FINDINGS will display your results
in alphabetical order. Simply click a result to view that biography.
You can also VIEW ALL your search results and still link directly
to each biography. VIEW ALL will display your findings in a new
window.
When viewing a biography you can also click PRINTABLE VERSION to
see the full text in a new window. When biographies have illustrations
displayed, you can click on these to see a larger version of the
picture and more information about it.
SAVED
FINDINGS
SAVED FINDINGS are saved to the hard drive of the computer you are
working on. They cannot be accessed from another computer. If you
are saving several different search results, remember to give each
saved finding a name that you will easily remember.
RELATED
LINKS
There are THREE primary ways that you can find related links.
1. Related biographies
There are THREE kinds of related biographies. If, for example, you
find ANNE EXAMPLE's biography, these are the other biographies you
will also be able to access:
- The other biographies mentioned
in the ANNE EXAMPLE biography.
- The biographies that mention ANNE
EXAMPLE.
- The people (with no biography here)
mentioned in ANNE EXAMPLE's biography who are also mentioned in
other biographies. (There is a 2-step process on screen to make
this selection.)
2. Related information in Our Land, Our
People
Some biographies will also point you to a relevant section within
OUR LAND, OUR PEOPLE where related information may be found. From
the drop-down menus you'll be able to select a topic/sub-topic if there is
one that is relevant to your biography. This will take you to the OUR
LAND, OUR PEOPLE screen where you will need to select the relevant
topic/sub-topic from the menus provided.
3. Related websites
You are also able to select related websites from a drop-down list.
These will be directly relevant to your biography. By choosing these
you will leave the DNZB site.
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| OUR
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This part of the site presents snapshots
of places, times, events and trends in New Zealand history, linked
to the biographical content. The structure of this part includes
THREE main topics, with EIGHT sub-topics within each (as follows):
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[1] Two Peoples, One Land
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From Hawaiki to Aotearoa
A New World
Maori on the Move
Exploring the Land
The Longest Journey
A Maori Nation
The New Zealand Wars
The Struggle for Land
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[2] Environment and Enterprise
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The Quest for Gold
Coal & Community
Harvesting the Forests
From Exploitation to Conservation
Working the Land
In & Out of Work
Women in the Workforce
Transport & Communication
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[3] Identity and Culture
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The Great War
The Second World War
From Colony to Dominion
On the Soapbox
Maori in the 20th Century
Sport & Recreation
Arts & Entertainment
Education & Welfare
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How to view this site
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GLOSSARY
OF MAORI WORDS
The Maori words listed below are sometimes
used untranslated in the English-language biographies. They often
have no precise English equivalents, and many are in general usage
in New Zealand speech.
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aria
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aura; presence that serves the seer or the tohunga
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ariki
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first-born male or female of a family of senior rank
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atua
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god; supernatural being or creature that reveals the spirit
world
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haka
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posture dance, especially of challenge; chant accompanying
a dance
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hangi
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earth oven
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hapu
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descent group, clan; modern meaning: section of a tribe,
secondary tribe; literally: to have conceived
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hongi
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to greet by pressing noses
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hui
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meeting, assembly, coming together
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iwi
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set of people bound together by descent from a common ancestor
or ancestors; literally: bone; modern meaning: tribe
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karakia
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incantation, charm, spell, ancient rites; Christian prayers
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kaumatua
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elder, senior man or woman, community leader
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kawa
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tribal protocol followed on a marae; ceremonies of greeting
and farewell
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kowhaiwhai
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painted scroll ornamentation on traditional houses
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kupapa
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those who sided with the imperial and colonial forces in
the New Zealand wars
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makutu
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releasing of supernatural powers for the purpose of harming
a person or thing
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mana
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authority, power, psychic force, prestige
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Maoritanga
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Maori culture, including the identity, values, traditions,
practices and beliefs of the Maori people
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marae
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open space or courtyard where people gather, generally in
front of a main building or meeting house; forum of social
life
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matakite
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seer, prophet
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mauri
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life principle; material object that is a symbol of the hidden
principle protecting vitality
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mere
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a short club of whalebone, greenstone or heavy wood
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moko
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tattoo on face or body
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muru
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plunder
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noa
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free from tapu or other restriction; without restraint
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pa
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fortified refuge or settlement
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Pakeha
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non-Maori, usually of British ethnic origin or background
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patu
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short club; to strike, to beat; to kill
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piupiu
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fringed skirt of grass or flax attached to a waistband; literally:
to move to and fro
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poi
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ball; light ball with short string attached, twirled and
swung rhythmically to the accompaniment of a song
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puhi
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young woman of rank reserved for arranged marriage; virgin
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pukana
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stare wildly; distort countenance to frighten or amuse
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rahui
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prohibition; the setting aside of a place or thing for a
specified time; permanent reservation of land for a specific
purpose
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rangatira
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well-born, well-bred person; chief, male or female; leader
of a tribe
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rangatiratanga
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domain or autonomous authority of the rangatira, sometimes
sovereignty; chiefly qualities of a rangatira
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runanga
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tribal or public assembly, conference, council
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taiaha
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long hand-held weapon of hard wood with a flat blade tapering
to a round shaft ending in a tongue shape
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tangata
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human being, person
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tangata whenua
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literally: person or people of the land; people belonging
to a tribal region; hosts as distinct from visitors
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tangihanga
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ceremony of mourning
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taniwha
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legendary monster
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tapu
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sacred; under religious restriction
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tohunga
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priest; expert in traditional lore; person skilled in specific
activity; healer
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tukutuku
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ornamental lattice-work between upright slabs of the walls
in a traditional house
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utu
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revenge, recompense, reward, price, payment; repayment in
goods; retribution in battle
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waiata
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chant, song, poetry; to chant, to sing
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whakapapa
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genealogical table; to recite in proper order; literally:
to place in layers
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whanau
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extended family group; to be born; modern meaning: family
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whare
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house, dwelling
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whare wananga
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school of learning; modern meaning: university
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whenua
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literally: afterbirth; land, ground, earth, a country
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More detailed definitions may be found
in H. W. Orsman’s The Dictionary of New Zealand English (Auckland,
1997), and in H. W. Williams’s A Dictionary of the Maori Language
(7th edition, Wellington, 1971).
ABBREVIATIONS
The following abbreviations have sometimes
been used in biographies:
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AB
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Bachelor of Arts
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ANZAC
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Australian and New Zealand Army Corps
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ARAM
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Associate of the Royal Academy of Music
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ARCA
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Associate of the Royal College of Art
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ASE
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Amalgamated Society of Engineers
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ATCL
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Associate of Trinity College of Music, London
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BA
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Bachelor of Arts
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BBC
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British Broadcasting Corporation
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BCh
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Bachelor of Surgery
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BD
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Bachelor of Divinity
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BDS
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Bachelor of Dental Surgery
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BLitt
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Bachelor of Literature
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BSc
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Bachelor of Science
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CB
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Commander of the Order of the Bath
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CBE
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Commander of the Order of the British Empire
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ChB
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Bachelor of Surgery
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CM
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Master of Surgery
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CMG
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Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
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CMS
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Church Missionary Society
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CORSO
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New Zealand Council of Organisations for Relief Service Overseas
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DBE
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Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
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DCL
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Doctor of Civil Law
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DCM
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Distinguished Conduct Medal
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DD
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Doctor of Divinity
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DipEd
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Diploma of Education
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DLitt
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Doctor of Literature
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DPhil
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Doctor of Philosophy
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DSc
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Doctor of Science
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DSC
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Distinguished Service Cross
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DSIR
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Department of Scientific and Industrial Research
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DSO
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(Companion of the) Distinguished Service Order
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FIANZ
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Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of New Zealand
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FIFA
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Fédération Internationale de Football Association
(International Football Federation)
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FRACP
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Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians
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FRCPE
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Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
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FRCS
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Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, England
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FRCSE
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Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
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FRCSI
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Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland
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FRS
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Fellow of the Royal Society
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FRSE
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Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
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GBE
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Knight (or Dame) Grand Cross Order of the Order of the British
Empire
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GCB
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Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
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GCMG
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Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
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GCSI
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Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of India
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HMS
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Her/His Majesty’s Ship
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ISO
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(Companion of the) Imperial Service Order
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JP
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Justice of the Peace
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KB
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Knight Bachelor
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KBE
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Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
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KCB
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Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath
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KCMG
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Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
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KCSI
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Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India
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KCVO
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Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
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LFPS
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Licentiate of the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons
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LittD
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Doctor of Literature/Letters
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LLB
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Bachelor of Laws
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LLD
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Doctor of Laws
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LLM
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Master of Laws
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LM
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Licentiate in Midwifery
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LMI
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Licentiate in Midwifery of the King and Queen’s College of
Physicians in Ireland
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LRCP
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Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians
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LRCS
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Licentiate of the Royal College of Surgeons
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LRSM
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Licentiate of the Royal Schools of Music
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LSA
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Licentiate of the Society of Apothecaries
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LTCL
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Licentiate of Trinity College of Music, London
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MA
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Master of Arts
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MB
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Bachelor of Medicine
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MBE
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Member of the Order of the British Empire
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MCC
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Marylebone Cricket Club
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MCh
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Master of Surgery
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MD
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Doctor of Medicine
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MDS
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Master of Dental Surgery
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MEd
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Master of Education
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MHR
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Member of the House of Representatives
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MLC
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Member of the Legislative Council
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MP
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Member of Parliament
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MRCP
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Member of the Royal College of Physicians
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MRCS
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Member of the Royal College of Surgeons
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MSc
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Master of Science
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MusB
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Bachelor of Music
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MusD
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Doctor of Music
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MVO
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Member of the Royal Victorian Order
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NCO
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Non-Commissioned Officer
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NCW
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National Council of Women
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NZEF
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New Zealand Expeditionary Force
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NZL&MA
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New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company Limited
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OBE
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Officer of the Order of the British Empire
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OM
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Order of Merit
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PhD
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Doctor of Philosophy
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PWMU
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Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Union
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QC
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Queen’s Counsel
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QSM
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Queen’s Service Medal
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RAF
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Royal Air Force
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RE
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Royal Engineers
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RN
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Royal Navy
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RNZAF
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Royal New Zealand Air Force
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SEATO
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South East Asia Treaty Organisation
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SPCA
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Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
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UNESCO
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United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation
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UNICEF
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United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund
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VC
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Victoria Cross
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WCTU
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Women’s Christian Temperance Union
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WEA
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Workers’ Educational Association
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WMPA
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Working Men’s Political Association
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WMS
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Wesleyan Missionary Society
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YMCA
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Young Men’s Christian Association
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YWCA
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Young Women’s Christian Association
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HOW
TO CITE A BIOGRAPHY
After the bibliography at the foot of the biography text are the
details of how to cite the biography in a footnote or reference.
The date which follows the biography's title is the date on which
the site was last updated. If you need to refer to a previous
version, please consult the printed volumes or e-mail us [ednzb@mch.govt.nz].
There is more information about the print Dictionary of New Zealand
Biography in ABOUT THIS SITE .
CONTACT
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