Ruth Butterworth
British-born New Zealand political studies academic (University of Auckland)
Died on Thursday January 30th 2020
Famous Dead People from New Zealand
Over 1,000 obituaries for famous people from New Zealand who died. Additional info, news, and memorial pages.
Shirley Murray
New Zealand hymn writer
Died on Tuesday January 28th 2020
Gordon McLauchlan
New Zealand author
Died on Monday January 27th 2020
Kathleen Quinlivan
New Zealand sexuality education academic (University of Canterbury)
Died on Friday January 24th 2020
Calder Prescott
New Zealand jazz musician and broadcaster (Otago Access Radio)
Died on Friday January 24th 2020
Piri Sciascia
New Zealand Māori leader
Died on Saturday January 18th 2020
Bernard Diederich
New Zealand-born Haitian journalist
Died on Saturday January 18th 2020
Tiny White
New Zealand equestrian
Died on Monday January 13th 2020
Robert Ronayne
New Zealand lawyer and jurist
Died on Wednesday January 8th 2020
Ken Strongman
British-born New Zealand psychologist and academic (University of Canterbury)
Died on Tuesday December 31st 2019
Bill Lambert
New Zealand politician
Died on Monday December 30th 2019
Brian Lambert
New Zealand politician
Died on Monday December 30th 2019
Peter Bartlett
New Zealand architect
Died on Monday December 23rd 2019
Sam Strahan
New Zealand rugby union player (Manawatu
Died on Sunday December 22nd 2019
Norman Kingsbury
New Zealand educational administrator
Died on Saturday December 14th 2019
Sir Peter Snell
New Zealand long distance runner
Died on Friday December 13th 2019
Brian Muller
New Zealand rugby player
Died on Friday December 13th 2019
Tessa Temata
New Zealand diplomat
Died on Tuesday December 10th 2019
Joe Moodabe
New Zealand cinema chain manager (Village Force Cinemas)
Died on Tuesday December 10th 2019
Jules Mikus
New Zealand convicted murderer
Died on Monday December 9th 2019
Arthur Baysting
New Zealand writer
Died on Tuesday December 3rd 2019
Sacred Falls
New Zealand racehorse
Died on Sunday December 1st 2019
Wally Clark
New Zealand zoologist (University of Canterbury)
Died on Saturday November 30th 2019
Bevin Hough
New Zealand rugby league player (Auckland
Died on Thursday November 28th 2019
Les Downes
New Zealand cricketer (Central Districts)
Died on Monday November 25th 2019
Nancy Brunning
New Zealand actress (What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?)
Died on Saturday November 16th 2019
Ian Cross
New Zealand author (The God Boy) and journalist
Died on Sunday November 10th 2019
Ed Dolejs
American-born New Zealand Hall of Fame softball coach (national women's team)
Died on Sunday November 10th 2019
Horace Romano Harré
New Zealand-born British philosopher and psychologist
Died on Friday October 18th 2019
Heather Robson
New Zealand badminton and tennis player
Died on Sunday October 13th 2019
Harvey Benge
New Zealand photographer
Died on Wednesday October 9th 2019
Bruce Squire
New Zealand lawyer
Died on Friday October 4th 2019
Tiny Hill
New Zealand rugby union player (Canterbury
Died on Wednesday October 2nd 2019
Jack Lasenby
New Zealand children's author
Died on Saturday September 28th 2019
Lady Anne Berry
English-New Zealand horticulturist
Died on Saturday September 21st 2019
Alister Taylor
New Zealand publisher
Died on Wednesday September 18th 2019
Wade Doak
New Zealand marine conservationist
Died on Friday September 13th 2019
Lawrie Creamer
New Zealand protein chemist (Fonterra)
Died on Monday September 9th 2019
Don Aickin
New Zealand obstetrician and gynaecologist (University of Otago
Died on Tuesday September 3rd 2019
Samuel McGredy IV
Northern Irish-born New Zealand rose hybridiser (Rosa 'Violet Carson'
Died on Friday August 30th 2019
Sam McGredy
Northern Irish-born New Zealand rose hybridiser
Died on Wednesday August 28th 2019
Tahu Potiki
New Zealand Māori leader
Died on Tuesday August 27th 2019
Felix Donnelly
New Zealand Catholic priest
Died on Tuesday August 27th 2019
Ray Henwood
Welsh-born New Zealand actor
Died on Monday August 26th 2019
Pita Paraone
New Zealand politician
Died on Sunday August 25th 2019
Lawrence Reade
New Zealand cricketer
Died on Sunday August 25th 2019
Noel Pope
New Zealand politician
Died on Friday August 23rd 2019
Mazhar Krasniqi
New Zealand Muslim community leader
Died on Thursday August 22nd 2019
Bruce Deans
New Zealand rugby union player (Canterbury
Died on Friday August 16th 2019
Rod Coleman
New Zealand motorcycle racer
Died on Friday August 16th 2019
Geoff Malcolm
New Zealand physical chemist (Massey University)
Died on Wednesday August 14th 2019
Helen Young
New Zealand broadcasting manager (RNZ Concert)
Died on Monday August 5th 2019
Rob Storey
New Zealand politician
Died on Monday August 5th 2019
Stuart O’Connell
New Zealand Catholic bishop
Died on Monday August 5th 2019
Sir Brian Lochore
New Zealand Hall of Fame rugby union player (national team)
Died on Saturday August 3rd 2019
Heather Nicholson
New Zealand geologist and author
Died on Monday July 29th 2019
Ruth Gotlieb
British-born New Zealand politician
Died on Thursday July 25th 2019
Peter Ramsay
New Zealand educationalist (University of Waikato)
Died on Tuesday July 23rd 2019
Brian Coote
New Zealand legal academic (University of Auckland)
Died on Friday July 19th 2019
Matthew Trundle
British-born New Zealand classics and ancient history academic (University of Auckland)
Died on Wednesday July 17th 2019
Warren Cole
New Zealand rower
Died on Wednesday July 17th 2019
Denis Pain
New Zealand jurist
Died on Saturday July 13th 2019
Shirlene Colcord
New Zealand quintuplet
Died on Saturday July 6th 2019
Arthur Candy
New Zealand cyclist
Died on Monday July 1st 2019
Bill Deacon
New Zealand rugby league player (Waikato
Died on Saturday June 22nd 2019
Shona Dunlop MacTavish
New Zealand dancer and choreographer
Died on Wednesday June 19th 2019
Shona MacTavish
New Zealand dancer and choreographer
Died on Wednesday June 19th 2019
Shona McTavish
New Zealand dancer and choreographer
Died on Wednesday June 19th 2019
Sharon McAuslan
New Zealand jurist
Died on Wednesday June 5th 2019
Sir Grant Hammond
New Zealand jurist
Died on Tuesday June 4th 2019
Guy Jansen
New Zealand choral director
Died on Monday June 3rd 2019
Alistair Browning
New Zealand actor (The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Died on Monday June 3rd 2019
Percy Erceg
New Zealand rugby union player (North Auckland
Died on Monday June 3rd 2019
William Rex Manning
New Zealand field hockey player
Died on Thursday May 30th 2019
Doug Wilson
New Zealand rugby union player
Died on Thursday May 23rd 2019
Quentin Pongia
New Zealand rugby league player (Canberra Raiders
Died on Saturday May 18th 2019
Roger Blackley
New Zealand art historian (Victoria University of Wellington)
Died on Friday May 17th 2019
Carey Adamson
New Zealand air force officer
Died on Wednesday May 15th 2019
Hector Busby
New Zealand waka builder
Died on Saturday May 11th 2019
Malcolm Black
New Zealander Musician (Netherworld Dancing Toys)
Died on Friday May 10th 2019
Te Wharehuia Milroy
New Zealand Māori language academic (University of Waikato)
Died on Tuesday May 7th 2019
Pauline O’Regan
New Zealand educator and writer
Died on Friday May 3rd 2019
Len Hoogerbrug
Dutch-born New Zealand architect
Died on Friday April 26th 2019
Peter Cartwright
New Zealand lawyer
Died on Thursday April 25th 2019
Philip Liner
British-born New Zealand radio broadcaster (National Radio)
Died on Tuesday April 23rd 2019
Yvette Williams
New Zealand long jumper
Died on Sunday April 14th 2019
Anzac Wallace
New Zealand actor and trade unionist
Died on Monday April 8th 2019
Trevor McKee
New Zealand thoroughbred trainer (Sunline)
Died on Friday April 5th 2019
Ray Harper
New Zealand rugby union executive (Rugby Southland) and manager (national team)
Died on Thursday April 4th 2019
Denzil Meuli
New Zealand writer
Died on Tuesday April 2nd 2019
Finn Lowery
New Zealand water polo player (national team)
Died on Monday April 1st 2019
Ron Elvidge
New Zealand rugby union player (Otago
Died on Sunday March 31st 2019
Atta Elayyan
Kuwaiti-born New Zealand footballer (national futsal team)
Died on Saturday March 16th 2019
Thomas Goddard
New Zealand jurist
Died on Saturday March 16th 2019
John Dawson
New Zealand botanist and academic (Victoria University of Wellington)
Died on Saturday March 16th 2019
Ian Lawrence
New Zealand politician
Died on Sunday March 10th 2019
David Kear
British-born New Zealand geologist and science administrator
Died on Saturday March 9th 2019
Bill Playle
New Zealand cricketer
Died on Monday March 4th 2019
Keith Davis
New Zealand rugby union player (Auckland
Died on Monday March 4th 2019