Christ's College, Canterbury
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Christ's College, Christchurch is an independent
, Anglican, secondary
, day
and boarding school
for boys, located in the central city
of Christchurch
, New Zealand
.
Founded in 1850 at Lyttelton
as a school for early settlers, College is the oldest independent school in the country. The college
currently caters for approximately 647 students from Year 9 to Year 13.
College is an International Member of The Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference
(HMC). The Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference (HMC) represents the Heads of the leading independent schools in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland and International schools mainly from the Commonwealth. Christ's College is one of only three member schools in New Zealand.
Christ's College was established in 1850 and directly modelled on the pedagogic vernacular of English public schools
, such as Westminster School
and Eton College
. The school was (probably) named Christ's College by James FitzGerald
, Canterbury's first Superintendent
, after his old College at Cambridge (Christ's College, Cambridge
). At its foundation, the school was run from two rooms at the immigration
barracks at Lyttelton, and the emphasis was on a classical education
, including Greek
and Latin
, Modern Languages
, Mathematics
, English
, History
and Geography
. Students were also expected to conduct scientific experiments, to draw and sing.
The school left Lyttelton in 1852 and moved over the hill to the St Michael's Parsonage in Oxford Terrace with 16 students. Henry Jacobs, the first Headmaster, ensured that his school enabled both boarders and day boys to attend.
Christ's College moved to its present site in 1856, with 35 pupils and a staff of three. This location, adjacent to the Government Domain (now Hagley Park
), provided the college with room to expand, and the school gradually began to acquire additional buildings. The first of these building were wooden, providing homes for the staff and their families and an increasing number of boarders. By 1863, 'Big School', the first of the stone buildings, had been built on the west side of the quadrangle
in which all classes were taught (in present day it is the schools library with additions by Sir Miles Warren and currently the oldest educational building still in use in New Zealand
), followed in 1867 by the Chapel
. The school developed slowly around this central quadrangle, and today the 'quad' is treated with reverence, and therefore students are not permitted to walk on it, only staff members and permitted visitors.
In its early days, the College taught boys as young as six, with each boy arriving with a different level of education. Subsequently there was a wide age range in many classes and, until the number of classrooms increased, they were all taught together.
The school motto
, Bene Tradita, Bene Servanda in Latin
translates to "good traditions, well maintained".
. 'Big School', built in 1863, is the original classroom for the Christchurch site of the school, and is one of the oldest surviving buildings of its type in New Zealand.
Levels 1,2,3 and scholarship examinations through NZQA. However in some cases Cambridge Mathematics Examinations are also offered. There are many academic disciplines offered at the school as subjects, varying from the standard English and Mathematics to French, Drama, Classical Studies, Physical Education, Art History, Sciences and many other subjects.
There are opportunities for all boys to be involved with the performing arts, with a Junior and Senior production each year, an annual inter house play festival and more, in fact over half the College population is involved in drama each year.
Saturday Activities have been compulsory for those who do not have games on this day since Saturday morning classes were abolished, there is an extensive list of activities to choose from in 2009 this included, Archery, Mountain Biking, Pool Activities and Scuba Diving, Rock Climbing, Spanish, Theatre Sports, Tennis, Video Production, Workshop and Weight Training; and extra tuition has been available in Art, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Calculus, Drama, Economics, English, German and Music.
It is claimed that a form of rugby was being played at the school as early as 1853. Each year its rugby team plays with Wanganui Collegiate School
, Wellington College
and Nelson College
in a tournament known as the "Quadrangular". It also has a long-running rivalry with Christchurch Boys' High School
, and an annual rugby match between the two schools is fiercely contested.
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accommodating around 650 students. There are four boarding houses and the dayboys are organised into six more houses. Each house has a housemaster responsible for the care of the boys.
From the schools early days, Houses were a base for boarders within the school, and these changed their names as Masters came and went. The name Jacobs has been retained, while others have been replaced by School, Richards and Flower's. It was not until 1909 that the first two day boy Houses were established. They were named 'North Town' and 'South Town', and students were allocated to them depending on whether their homes were north or south of Gloucester Street. In 1924, these Houses were named Harper and Julius - Condell's, Corfe, Rolleston and Somes have also been added over the years.
The year groups within the Houses are encouraged to build House spirit and to compete in sporting and cultural competitions. Cricket
and football games were established as soon as there were enough boarders to compete against each other, and gradually music and drama competitions have been added.
Houses for dayboys provide a place for study and recreation, a Common Room, showers and changing facilities, and areas for storing books and sports clothing. Boys meet here at the beginning of each day for House Assembly where they receive notices for the day and reminders of upcoming events to prepare for from their Housemaster.
In the boarding environment, the facilities and support systems are more comprehensive. Assisting the Housemaster are an assistant housemaster, a matron, and two live-in tutors who are also studying at university. Most of the school facilities, such as the library, computer room, gymnasium, pool, music and art rooms, and the workshop, are open for use by boarding boys out of school hours. Evening activities during the week include set times for homework, but recreational activities are also encouraged.
The Christ’s College Boarding Programme keeps boarders busy in the weekends. With age-appropriate activities tailored to each year group’s needs, boarders are given a number of opportunities that may not be available to dayboys.
Each house has a different uniform for inter house sporting events and is made up of a rugby jersey or singlet in the house colour and black or white shorts, depending on the house. Each different sport also has its own uniform for games, a tracksuit consisting of black pants and a black tracksuit top with College crest is required for travelling to and from games venues and for field trips where the uniform of the day is not suitable.
Tuition $18,050
Boarding $12,778
Overseas Residents
$45,598.00 (Fees exclude subscription fees for textbooks, school trips and a laundry charge that is added to boarders' disbursement accounts at the end of each term.)
Deputy Headmaster
Warden
Alumni of Christ's College are known as Old Boys, and may elect to join the school's alumni association
, the Christ's College Old Boys' Association (CCOBA). Some notable Christ's College Old Boys include:
Independent school
An independent school is a school that is independent in its finances and governance; it is not dependent upon national or local government for financing its operations, nor reliant on taxpayer contributions, and is instead funded by a combination of tuition charges, gifts, and in some cases the...
, Anglican, secondary
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
, day
Day school
A day school—as opposed to a boarding school—is an institution where children are given educational instruction during the day and after which children/teens return to their homes...
and boarding school
Boarding school
A boarding school is a school where some or all pupils study and live during the school year with their fellow students and possibly teachers and/or administrators. The word 'boarding' is used in the sense of "bed and board," i.e., lodging and meals...
for boys, located in the central city
Christchurch Central City
Christchurch Central City is the geographical centre and the heart of Christchurch, New Zealand. It is defined as the area within the four avenues and thus includes the densely built up central city, some less dense surrounding areas of residential, educational and industrial usage, and green...
of Christchurch
Christchurch
Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the country's second-largest urban area after Auckland. It lies one third of the way down the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula which itself, since 2006, lies within the formal limits of...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
.
Founded in 1850 at Lyttelton
Lyttelton, New Zealand
Lyttelton is a port town on the north shore of Lyttelton Harbour close to Banks Peninsula, a suburb of Christchurch on the eastern coast of the South Island of New Zealand....
as a school for early settlers, College is the oldest independent school in the country. The college
College
A college is an educational institution or a constituent part of an educational institution. Usage varies in English-speaking nations...
currently caters for approximately 647 students from Year 9 to Year 13.
College is an International Member of The Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference
Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference
The Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference is an association of the headmasters or headmistressess of 243 leading day and boarding independent schools in the United Kingdom, Crown Dependencies and the Republic of Ireland...
(HMC). The Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference (HMC) represents the Heads of the leading independent schools in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland and International schools mainly from the Commonwealth. Christ's College is one of only three member schools in New Zealand.
History
Independent school (UK)
An independent school is a school that is not financed through the taxation system by local or national government and is instead funded by private sources, predominantly in the form of tuition charges, gifts and long-term charitable endowments, and so is not subject to the conditions imposed by...
, such as Westminster School
Westminster School
The Royal College of St. Peter in Westminster, almost always known as Westminster School, is one of Britain's leading independent schools, with the highest Oxford and Cambridge acceptance rate of any secondary school or college in Britain...
and Eton College
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
. The school was (probably) named Christ's College by James FitzGerald
James FitzGerald
James Edward FitzGerald was a New Zealand politician. According to some historians, he should be considered the country's first Prime Minister, although a more conventional view is that neither he nor his successor should properly be given that title. He was a notable campaigner for New Zealand...
, Canterbury's first Superintendent
Superintendent (politics)
Superintendent was the elected head of each Provincial Council in New Zealand from 1853 to 1876.-Historical context:Provinces existed in New Zealand from 1841 until 1876 as a form of sub-national government. After the initial provinces pre-1853, new provinces were formed by the New Zealand...
, after his old College at Cambridge (Christ's College, Cambridge
Christ's College, Cambridge
Christ's College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge.With a reputation for high academic standards, Christ's College averaged top place in the Tompkins Table from 1980-2000 . In 2011, Christ's was placed sixth.-College history:...
). At its foundation, the school was run from two rooms at the immigration
Immigration
Immigration is the act of foreigners passing or coming into a country for the purpose of permanent residence...
barracks at Lyttelton, and the emphasis was on a classical education
Classical education movement
The Classical education movement advocates a form of education based in the traditions of Western culture, with a particular focus on education as understood and taught in the Middle Ages. The curricula and pedagogy of classical education was first developed during the Middle Ages by Martianus...
, including Greek
Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek is the stage of the Greek language in the periods spanning the times c. 9th–6th centuries BC, , c. 5th–4th centuries BC , and the c. 3rd century BC – 6th century AD of ancient Greece and the ancient world; being predated in the 2nd millennium BC by Mycenaean Greek...
and Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
, Modern Languages
Modern language
A modern language is any human language that is currently in use. The term is used in language education to distinguish between languages which are used for day-to-day communication and dead classical languages such as Latin, Attic Greek, Sanskrit, and Classical Chinese, which are studied for...
, Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
, English
English studies
English studies is an academic discipline that includes the study of literatures written in the English language , English linguistics English studies is an academic discipline that includes the study of literatures written in the English language (including literatures from the U.K., U.S.,...
, History
History
History is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians...
and Geography
Geography
Geography is the science that studies the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of Earth. A literal translation would be "to describe or write about the Earth". The first person to use the word "geography" was Eratosthenes...
. Students were also expected to conduct scientific experiments, to draw and sing.
The school left Lyttelton in 1852 and moved over the hill to the St Michael's Parsonage in Oxford Terrace with 16 students. Henry Jacobs, the first Headmaster, ensured that his school enabled both boarders and day boys to attend.
Christ's College moved to its present site in 1856, with 35 pupils and a staff of three. This location, adjacent to the Government Domain (now Hagley Park
Hagley Park
Hagley Park is the largest urban open space in Christchurch, New Zealand, and was created in 1855 by the Provincial Government. According to the government's decree at that time, Hagley Park is "reserved forever as a public park, and shall be open for the recreation and enjoyment of the public."...
), provided the college with room to expand, and the school gradually began to acquire additional buildings. The first of these building were wooden, providing homes for the staff and their families and an increasing number of boarders. By 1863, 'Big School', the first of the stone buildings, had been built on the west side of the quadrangle
Quadrangle (architecture)
In architecture, a quadrangle is a space or courtyard, usually rectangular in plan, the sides of which are entirely or mainly occupied by parts of a large building. The word is probably most closely associated with college or university campus architecture, but quadrangles may be found in other...
in which all classes were taught (in present day it is the schools library with additions by Sir Miles Warren and currently the oldest educational building still in use in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
), followed in 1867 by the Chapel
Chapel
A chapel is a building used by Christians as a place of fellowship and worship. It may be part of a larger structure or complex, such as a church, college, hospital, palace, prison or funeral home, located on board a military or commercial ship, or it may be an entirely free-standing building,...
. The school developed slowly around this central quadrangle, and today the 'quad' is treated with reverence, and therefore students are not permitted to walk on it, only staff members and permitted visitors.
In its early days, the College taught boys as young as six, with each boy arriving with a different level of education. Subsequently there was a wide age range in many classes and, until the number of classrooms increased, they were all taught together.
The school motto
Motto
A motto is a phrase meant to formally summarize the general motivation or intention of a social group or organization. A motto may be in any language, but Latin is the most used. The local language is usual in the mottoes of governments...
, Bene Tradita, Bene Servanda in Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
translates to "good traditions, well maintained".
Campus
The Christ's College grounds have a collection of nineteenth century, and turn-of-the-century buildings, as well as newly built buildings such as the Old Boys Theatre and the Fine Arts Building. The neogothic style is dominant, as was the case for most notable colonial-period buildings in Christchurch, such as the Cathedral, and the original buildings of Canterbury University (formerly Canterbury College), which is now the Christchurch Arts CentreChristchurch Arts Centre
The Christchurch Arts Centre is a hub for arts, crafts and entertainment in Christchurch, New Zealand. It is located in the neo-gothic former University of Canterbury buildings, the majority of which were designed by Benjamin Mountfort...
. 'Big School', built in 1863, is the original classroom for the Christchurch site of the school, and is one of the oldest surviving buildings of its type in New Zealand.
Upper department (College House, University of Canterbury)
College House was created as part of Christ's College in 1850. According to College House: The upper department became a residential college of the university after it was founded, and soon it was referred to as College House. The upper and lower departments (tertiary and secondary departments) separated in 1957, and College House became independent.College Life
Chapel
The chapel is an integral part of the school with compulsory Religious Education being undertaken until Year 11. Every Wednesday congregational practice takes place, in which the whole school sings, and practices hymns, psalms, prayers and chapel routine. Boys are also required to attend chapel on Monday and Friday mornings and usually alternative Sundays, even if it coincide with their own church service outside the school. The school chapel service takes priority and compulsory four services each term are required. Parents are welcome to attend Sunday chapel. Music is an integral part of school life, the Christ's College Chapel Choir consists of approximately eighty boys. The choir sings at chapel services, public and private events and takes part in several singing competitions such as the Big Sing, and in 2007 the international Summa Cum Laude Festival in Vienna (attaining second place).Curriculum
The school offers students NCEANational Certificate of Educational Achievement
The National Certificate of Educational Achievement is, since 2004, the official secondary school qualification in New Zealand.It has three levels, corresponding to the levels within the National Qualifications Framework, and these are generally studied in each of the three final years of...
Levels 1,2,3 and scholarship examinations through NZQA. However in some cases Cambridge Mathematics Examinations are also offered. There are many academic disciplines offered at the school as subjects, varying from the standard English and Mathematics to French, Drama, Classical Studies, Physical Education, Art History, Sciences and many other subjects.
Extra Curricular
The College also places a strong emphasis on extra-curricular activities, sport is compulsory for all year levels with many options available, and throughout the year there are opportunities for the Dramatic Arts, Music, Debating, Model United Nations, and several other extra-curricular activities.There are opportunities for all boys to be involved with the performing arts, with a Junior and Senior production each year, an annual inter house play festival and more, in fact over half the College population is involved in drama each year.
Saturday Activities have been compulsory for those who do not have games on this day since Saturday morning classes were abolished, there is an extensive list of activities to choose from in 2009 this included, Archery, Mountain Biking, Pool Activities and Scuba Diving, Rock Climbing, Spanish, Theatre Sports, Tennis, Video Production, Workshop and Weight Training; and extra tuition has been available in Art, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Calculus, Drama, Economics, English, German and Music.
Sport
Sport is compulsory for all boys, there is an extensive selection of sports available with boys choosing both a Summer and Winter option each year. As well as school sports, there are ongoing inter house sporting competitions in which all boys are encouraged to participate. Extra sporting activities are also available, for example the school ski club buses to the ski fields on weekends during winter terms. Sports facilities on site include Upper the school playing field, an all weather facility, a 5 lane indoor 25 metre heated swimming pool, gymnasium and weights room. Offsite facilities include, the nearby 'Christ's College cricket ground' (also has football and rugby fields) consists of four hectares of South Hagley Park, and Kerr's Reach on the Avon River which is home to the Christ's College Rowing club, consisting of a boat house which houses top quality rowing equipment.It is claimed that a form of rugby was being played at the school as early as 1853. Each year its rugby team plays with Wanganui Collegiate School
Wanganui Collegiate School
Wanganui Collegiate School is an independent, coeducational, day and boarding secondary school in Wanganui, New Zealand. The school is affiliated to the Anglican church.-About:...
, Wellington College
Wellington College (New Zealand)
Wellington College is a state secondary school for boys in Mount Victoria in Wellington, New Zealand.-History:Wellington College opened in 1867 as Wellington Grammar School in Woodward Street, though Sir George Grey gave the school a deed of endowment in 1853. In 1874 it opened at its present...
and Nelson College
Nelson College
Nelson College is a boys-only state secondary school in Nelson, New Zealand. It teaches from years 9 to 13. In addition, it runs a private Preparatory School for year 7 and 8 boys...
in a tournament known as the "Quadrangular". It also has a long-running rivalry with Christchurch Boys' High School
Christchurch Boys' High School
Christchurch Boys' High School is a single sex state secondary school in Christchurch, New Zealand. It is situated on a 12 hectare site between the suburbs of Riccarton and Fendalton, 4 kilometres to the west of central Christchurch. The school also provides boarding facilities for 130 boys, in a...
, and an annual rugby match between the two schools is fiercely contested.
House system
In keeping with the tradition of English public schools, Christ's College has ten HousesHouse system
The house system is a traditional feature of British schools, and schools in the Commonwealth. Historically, it was associated with established public schools, where a 'house' refers to a boarding house or dormitory of a boarding school...
accommodating around 650 students. There are four boarding houses and the dayboys are organised into six more houses. Each house has a housemaster responsible for the care of the boys.
From the schools early days, Houses were a base for boarders within the school, and these changed their names as Masters came and went. The name Jacobs has been retained, while others have been replaced by School, Richards and Flower's. It was not until 1909 that the first two day boy Houses were established. They were named 'North Town' and 'South Town', and students were allocated to them depending on whether their homes were north or south of Gloucester Street. In 1924, these Houses were named Harper and Julius - Condell's, Corfe, Rolleston and Somes have also been added over the years.
The year groups within the Houses are encouraged to build House spirit and to compete in sporting and cultural competitions. Cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
and football games were established as soon as there were enough boarders to compete against each other, and gradually music and drama competitions have been added.
Day Houses
- Condell’s
- Corfe
- Harper
- Julius
- Rolleston
- Somes
Houses for dayboys provide a place for study and recreation, a Common Room, showers and changing facilities, and areas for storing books and sports clothing. Boys meet here at the beginning of each day for House Assembly where they receive notices for the day and reminders of upcoming events to prepare for from their Housemaster.
Boarding Houses
- Flower’s
- Jacobs
- Richards
- School
In the boarding environment, the facilities and support systems are more comprehensive. Assisting the Housemaster are an assistant housemaster, a matron, and two live-in tutors who are also studying at university. Most of the school facilities, such as the library, computer room, gymnasium, pool, music and art rooms, and the workshop, are open for use by boarding boys out of school hours. Evening activities during the week include set times for homework, but recreational activities are also encouraged.
The Christ’s College Boarding Programme keeps boarders busy in the weekends. With age-appropriate activities tailored to each year group’s needs, boarders are given a number of opportunities that may not be available to dayboys.
Uniform
The black and white striped blazers and ties Christ's College boys wear are instantly recognisable and well known especially within Christchurch. There are three types of appropriate uniform, called Sport's Uniform, Dress Uniform and Summer Dress. During Winter terms dress uniform is worn on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays, and sports uniform is worn on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Dress uniform is required for chapel services and other formal occasions. A high standard of dress is expected at all times and boys are punished for incorrect or incorrectly worn uniform, boys must always wear their blazers when in town, even with summer uniform.Each house has a different uniform for inter house sporting events and is made up of a rugby jersey or singlet in the house colour and black or white shorts, depending on the house. Each different sport also has its own uniform for games, a tracksuit consisting of black pants and a black tracksuit top with College crest is required for travelling to and from games venues and for field trips where the uniform of the day is not suitable.
Fees (2010)
New Zealand ResidentsTuition $18,050
Boarding $12,778
Overseas Residents
$45,598.00 (Fees exclude subscription fees for textbooks, school trips and a laundry charge that is added to boarders' disbursement accounts at the end of each term.)
Governance
The Christ's College governing body comprises a Chairman, Warden and Fellows. The Bishop of Christchurch is ex officio Warden.Current
Headmaster- Mr. Simon Leese
Deputy Headmaster
- Mr. Robert Donaldson
Warden
- BishopBishopA bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
Victoria MatthewsVictoria MatthewsVictoria Matthews is Bishop of Christchurch in the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand, and Polynesia. At her ordination to the episcopate in 1994, she became the first ever female bishop in the Anglican Church of Canada.- Life :...
Notable alumni
Alumni of Christ's College are known as Old Boys, and may elect to join the school's alumni association
Alumni association
An alumni association is an association of graduates or, more broadly, of former students. In the United Kingdom and the United States, alumni of universities, colleges, schools , fraternities, and sororities often form groups with alumni from the same organisation...
, the Christ's College Old Boys' Association (CCOBA). Some notable Christ's College Old Boys include:
Academia
- Sam Elworthy - director of Auckland University PressAuckland University PressAuckland University Press founded in 1966, is the book publishing arm of the University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.It publishes New Zealand history, biography, poetry, short stories and essays, Maori and Pacific Island studies in addition to scholarly and academic works.-Awards:*AUP has...
, former editor in chiefEditor in chiefAn editor-in-chief is a publication's primary editor, having final responsibility for the operations and policies. Additionally, the editor-in-chief is held accountable for delegating tasks to staff members as well as keeping up with the time it takes them to complete their task...
of Princeton University PressPrinceton University Press-Further reading:* "". Artforum International, 2005.-External links:* * * * *... - John McMillanJohn McMillan (economist)John McMillan was the Jonathan B. Lovelace professor of economics in Stanford University's Graduate School of Business, and one of the world's leading economic theorists and applied microeconomists. His career was initially marked by important contributions to auction theory and mechanism design...
- economist, former Professor of Stanford UniversityStanford UniversityThe Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San... - Murray Charles Wells - EmeritusEmeritusEmeritus is a post-positive adjective that is used to designate a retired professor, bishop, or other professional or as a title. The female equivalent emerita is also sometimes used.-History:...
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at the University of SydneyUniversity of SydneyThe University of Sydney is a public university located in Sydney, New South Wales. The main campus spreads across the suburbs of Camperdown and Darlington on the southwestern outskirts of the Sydney CBD. Founded in 1850, it is the oldest university in Australia and Oceania... - Paul Richard WilsonPaul Wilson (criminologist)Paul Richard Wilson OAM is a New Zealand-born Australian author, sociologist and criminologist.-Biography:Pasul Wilson was born in New Zealand. He currently holds the Chair of Criminology at Bond University. Prior to this he held academic appointments at the University of Queensland and several...
- criminologist, Chair of CriminologyCriminologyCriminology is the scientific study of the nature, extent, causes, and control of criminal behavior in both the individual and in society...
at Bond UniversityBond UniversityBond University is a private university located in Robina, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. It is also the first private university established in Australia...
; crime author
Business
- Sir John AndersonJohn Anderson (New Zealand businessman)Sir John Anthony Anderson, KBE was the Chief Executive and Director of ANZ National Bank Limited and after retiring at the end of 2005, become the chair of Television New Zealand in April 2006, the former employer of the controversial TV-host Paul Henry...
- Chief Executive and Director of ANZ National Bank Limited - Dr Don ElderDon ElderDr. Donald McGillivray Elder is a New Zealand engineer and businessman. He is the CEO of the New Zealand energy company Solid Energy.- Biography :...
- CEO of Solid Energy - Sir Peter ElworthyPeter ElworthySir Peter Elworthy was a prominent New Zealand farmer-businessman who came from a well established South Canterbury farming family.-Career:Sir Peter was the leader of the Federated Farms of New Zealand during the reforms in the 1980s...
– prominent rural businessman - Richard James Evans - Chief Executive Officer of the Sydney Opera HouseSydney Opera HouseThe Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts centre in the Australian city of Sydney. It was conceived and largely built by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, finally opening in 1973 after a long gestation starting with his competition-winning design in 1957...
- Sir William Hamilton - inventor of the jet boat
- Henry van Asch - co-founder of commercial bungy jumping
- Sir Tim WallisTim WallisSir Tim Wallis is a New Zealand businessman and aviation entrepreneur. He pioneered live deer capture from helicopters, which led to a significant industry in New Zealand. He was a leader and international representative of the deer farming industry. Wallis also founded the Alpine Fighter...
- deer industry pioneer, developer of warbirds over Wanaka
- Sir Miles WarrenMiles WarrenSir Miles Warren, ONZ, KBE, FNZIA is New Zealand's foremost modern architect. He apprenticed under Cecil Wood before studying architecture at the University of Auckland, eventually working at the London County Council where he was exposed to British New Brutalism...
- architect - Richard WoodsRichard WoodsEdward "Richard" Woods, CNZM is Chairman of the Board of the Environmental Risk Management Authority, a New Zealand Government Agency that ensures compliance with the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act - HSNO Act 1996...
- former Director of the S.I.S. - Ian Gilmour - Director of the Southland Times.
Entertainment, media and the arts
- Austin Deans - artist
- Denis GloverDenis GloverLieutenant Commander Denis James Matthews Glover DSC was a New Zealand poet and publisher.Well-known for radical leftist opinions, he was often in trouble with authorities. In 1935 he founded the Caxton Press, which he used to encourage a less sentimental style of poetry in New Zealand than was...
- poet - Mark HadlowMark HadlowMark Hadlow is a New Zealand actor and comedian.Hadlow is perhaps best known internationally for the role of Harry in King Kong...
- actor - Leigh Hart - comedian, actor "That GuyThat GuyLeigh Hart is a New Zealand performance artist who is better known by the pseudonym "That Guy". He has made various appearances on New Zealand television, including Sports Cafe and his own show, Moon TV....
" - James MilneLawrence ArabiaLawrence Arabia is the musical guise of New Zealand artist James Milne. In 2006, Lawrence Arabia released his self titled debut album and the debut album his band The Reduction Agents, The Dance Reduction Agents...
- musician, The Reduction Agents, Lawrence Arabia - Sam NeillSam NeillNigel John Dermot "Sam" Neill, DCNZM, OBE is a New Zealand actor. He is well known for his starring role as paleontologist Dr Alan Grant in Jurassic Park and Jurassic Park III....
- actor - William Pember ReevesWilliam Pember ReevesThe Hon. William Pember Reeves was a New Zealand statesman, historian and poet, who promoted social reform.-Biography:...
- author, historian - James Reid - musician, The FeelersThe FeelersThe Feelers are a New Zealand rock band formed in the early 1990s in Christchurch by James Reid , Matthew Thomas and Hamish Gee .-History:...
- Teddy Tahu RhodesTeddy Tahu Rhodes-Early life:Teddy Tahu Rhodes was born in Christchurch, New Zealand, on 30 August 1966, to a British mother and a New Zealand father. The Maori word "Tahu", which means "to set on fire", was added to the family name soon after they settled in New Zealand...
- singer
Military
- Edward Cobber KainCobber KainEdgar James Kain DFC was a New Zealand fighter pilot. Nicknamed "Cobber", Flying Officer Kain was the first RAF air ace of the Second World War, and also the first recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross in the Second World War. During the Battle of France in 1940, he scored 17 confirmed kills...
- the first RAF ace of WW2 - Vice Admiral Sir Somerford Teagle - former Chief of Defence
- Captain Charles Hazlitt UphamCharles UphamCaptain Charles Hazlitt Upham VC and Bar was a New Zealand soldier who earned the Victoria Cross twice during the Second World War: in Crete in May 1941, and at Ruweisat Ridge, Egypt, in July 1942...
, VC and BarVictoria CrossThe Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories....
- war hero, double Victoria CrossVictoria CrossThe Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories....
winner
Public service
- Peter Boyce - Commissioner for the Health and Community Services Complaints Commission Northern TerritoryNorthern TerritoryThe Northern Territory is a federal territory of Australia, occupying much of the centre of the mainland continent, as well as the central northern regions...
(1998–2005); Northern Territory OmbudsmanOmbudsmanAn ombudsman is a person who acts as a trusted intermediary between an organization and some internal or external constituency while representing not only but mostly the broad scope of constituent interests...
for the Office of Ombudsman (1995–2005); Police Complaints Authority South AustraliaSouth AustraliaSouth Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
(1992–95) - Michael Cullen - former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for FinanceMinister of Finance (New Zealand)The Minister of Finance is a senior figure within the government of New Zealand. The position is often considered to be the most important Cabinet role after that of the Prime Minister....
- Sir Michael Fowler - architect and former Mayor of Wellington
- Sir Arthur GuinnessArthur Guinness (New Zealand)Sir Arthur Robert Guinness was a New Zealand politician, and Speaker of the House of Representatives.-Personal information:...
- politician, former Speaker of Parliament - Sam JohnsonSam Johnson (New Zealand)Sam Johnson is a law and politics student from Canterbury University who rose to prominence as the organiser of the Student Volunteer Army in the immediate aftermath of the Canterbury earthquakes of September 2010 and February 2011....
- organiser of the Student Volunteer Army - Rt Hon. Justice Andrew Tipping - Justice of the Supreme Court of New Zealand
- Hon William Young - President of the New Zealand Court of Appeal
Religion
- Charles DrennanCharles DrennanCharles Edward Drennan is the Catholic Coadjutor Bishop of Palmerston North.-Early life:Drennan was born and raised in Christchurch, New Zealand to an Anglican father and a Catholic mother. He attended St Teresa's School , Kirkwood Intermediate School and Christ's College...
- Coadjutor BishopCoadjutor bishopA coadjutor bishop is a bishop in the Roman Catholic or Anglican churches who is designated to assist the diocesan bishop in the administration of the diocese, almost as co-bishop of the diocese...
of Palmerston NorthRoman Catholic Diocese of Palmerston NorthThe Latin Rite Catholic Diocese of Palmerston North is a suffragan Diocese of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Wellington. It was formed on 6 March 1980 when the Archdiocese was divided... - Bernard Michael O'Brien SJBernard O'Brien (Jesuit)Bernard Michael O'Brien is a New Zealand Jesuit priest, philosopher, musician , writer and former seminary professor.-Early life:...
- New Zealand Jesuit priest, philosopher, musician, writer and former seminary professor
Sport
- Bruce Deans - former All Black
- Robbie DeansRobbie DeansRobert Maxwell Deans is the current coach of the Wallabies and former All Black. He is the former coach of the Crusaders. He also served as assistant to former All Blacks coach John Mitchell between late 2001 and 2003...
- former All Black , former Crusaders Coach and Former As. All Blacks Coach . Current Australian rugbyAustralia national rugby union teamThe Australian national rugby union team is the representative side of Australia in rugby union. The national team is nicknamed the Wallabies and competes annually with New Zealand and South Africa in the Tri-Nations Series, in which they also contest the Bledisloe Cup with New Zealand and the...
coach - Peter FultonPeter FultonPeter Gordon Fulton nicknamed Two metre Peter, is a New Zealand cricketer who has recently broken into the New Zealand One Day side....
- New Zealand cricketer - Jack Hazlett - former All Black
- Jock HobbsJock HobbsMichael James "Jock" Bowie Hobbs, CNZM is a former New Zealand rugby union player who was an All Blacks flanker who played in 21 tests between 1983 and 1986, with four tests as captain. In recent years he has been prominent in rugby administration...
- former All Black and current Chairman of NZRU - Tom LowryTom LowryThomas Coleman Lowry was a New Zealand cricketer. He played in the first seven Test matches that New Zealand ever played, captaining the team in all of them....
- New Zealand’s first cricket captain - Simon MalingSimon MalingSimon Thomas Maling is a New Zealand rugby union footballer and former All Black. His usual playing position is at lock. He joined the Scarlets at the start of the 2008–09 European season, leaving Suntory Sungoliath in Japan, where he played for three years from 2005 to 2008...
- former All Black - Alastair RobinsonAlastair RobinsonDr. Alastair S. Robinson is a British-American taxonomist and field botanist specialising in the carnivorous plant genus Nepenthes...
- former All Black - James RyanJames Ryan (rugby player)James Andrew Cheyne Ryan is a New Zealand rugby union footballer. He plays lock.-Career:Ryan plays for the Highlanders in the Super 14 and for Otago in the National Provincial Championship....
- former All Black - John WrightJohn Wright (cricketer)John Geoffrey Wright is a former international cricketer representing - and captaining - New Zealand, and, following his retirement in 1993, coaching the Indian national cricket team from 2000 to 2005. He made his international debut in 1978 against England...
- former New Zealand cricket captain and Indian cricket coach