George Nepia

George Nepia

male, deceased (1986)
Rugby union centre, Rugby union wing, All Blacks, maori, Rugby union fullback, rugby league player…New Zealand Maori, Gisborne, NewZealand, New Zealand's Top 100 History Maker
George Nepia was a Māori rugby union and rugby league player. He is remembered as an exceptional full-back and one of the most famous Māori rugby pl...

Jackie Clarke

female
comedian, When The Cats Been Spayed, Gisborne Girls' High School, New Zealand Idol, Gisborne, NewZealand, World Vision
Jackie Clarke is a New Zealand singer, actress and comedian. She was born in Gisborne, New Zealand and has a twin sister. In her youth Clarke...

Graham Sligo

male, 55 years old
field hockey, Field hockey player at the 1984 Summer Olympics, 1984 Summer Olympics, field hockey player, Olympic competitor for New Zealand, Gisborne, NewZealand
Graham William Sligo (born December 24, 1954 in Gisborne, New Zealand) is a former field hockey player from New Zealand, who was a member of the...
Bob Clarkson

Bob Clarkson

male, 70 years old
National Party, Parliament of New Zealand, Gisborne, NewZealand, New Zealand National Party MP, New Zealand National Party, CNZM…New Zealand Order of Merit, gisborne, Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit
Bob Clarkson, CNZM (born 1939 in Gisborne) is the MP for Tauranga in the Parliament of New Zealand. He is a member of the National Party and is...

Amanda Gillies

female
journalist, gisborne, Campion College, Gisborne, NewZealand, 3 News, Amanda Gilles
Amanda Gilles is a 3 News reporter. She was raised in Gisborne, New Zealand and attended Campion College.
Carl Doy

Carl Doy

male, 62 years old
musician, Together Collection, Piano By Candlelight, "It is so fabulous, I think it's the best.", Gisborne, NewZealand, Easy listening music…gisborne
Carl Doy, born May 6 1947 in England, is a pianist, composer and arranger. One of New Zealand's most successful musicians, Carl is probably best...

Jock Aird

male, 83 years old
Scottish New Zealander, emigrated, Uruguay national football team, New Zealand national soccer team, 1954 FIFA World Cup, Gisborne, NewZealand…Scottish New Zealanders
John "Jock" Aird (born December 18 1926, in Glencraig, Fife) is a Scottish-born former footballer who played for both the Scotland and New Zealand...

Marie-Adele McArthur

female
Soprano, verdi, maori, Gisborne, NewZealand, New Zealand-American, Te Hapuku
Marie-Adele McArthur is a soprano, from Gisborne, New Zealand. She is a direct descendent of paramount Māori chief, Te Hapuku. She lives in the U...