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Topic: Rotorua Notable People & Local Heroes M-R
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Past and Present residents of Rotorua who became famous or notable in their contribution to the Rotorua community and New Zealand
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| McClay, Todd | Cook Islands and Niue Ambassador to EU, Politician, National Party 2008- |
| McLean, Ian | Politician, 1st MP for Tarawera Electorate 1978-1990, Chairman of EQC 1991-1995, Appointed to do a Review of NZ’s preparedness for Disaster Recovery 1995 and again in 2012 |
| McLean, John N. | Rotorua Mayor 1928-1929 |
| McDowall, Steve | Rugby: Played for Bay of Plenty 1982 -1984, Auckland 1985-1993, 1998 ; All Blacks 1985-1991 ; New Zealand Maori 1988-1992. Judo : Oceania Junior Champion 1979, 1981 selected for Moscow Olympics 1980. |
| McDowell, Thomas | Mayor of Rotorua 1927-1928 |
| Macfarlane, Angus Hikairo | Teacher, Educational Psychologist |
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McViker, Mike |
Councillor 2001- |
| Maniapoto, Moana | Singer, Songwriter & main singer of Moana and the Tribe Band ; TV & Radio Presenter, Actor; Awarded MNZM in 2004 |
| Maniapoto, Trina | Singer with Moana & The Tribe Band |
| Marriner, Craig | Author : won Deutz Medal in the Montana NZ Book Awards in 2002 and sold film rights to his novel ‘Stonedogs’ to a prominent Australian Film Production Company |
| Marsh, Toni | Television Weather Presenter, worked for TV3 |
| Marsh, Tony | Rugby: Played for France |
| Martin, Peter | Paraolympic Gold Medallist, World Titles and World Records in two sports Athletics and Wheelchair Rugby. |
| Marvelly, Elizabeth | Soprano |
| Maxwell, Atareta | Kapa Haka |
| Maxwell, Trevor | Councillor for Rotorua 1977 to present, Deputy Mayor for Grahame Hall and Kevin Winters -2013, Tourism NZ Kaupapa Maori Director, Awarded MNZM 2002 |
| Merito, Jerry | Member of the Howard Morrison Quartet |
| Messam, Liam | Rugby: played for Bay of Plenty, All Black’s |
| Milne, Chey | Radio Presenter for Te Arawa FM |
| Moncur, Alexander F. | Rotorua MP 1935-1943, Rotorua Mayor 1947-1953, Awarded the 'Queens Coronation Medal, 1953" |
| Moko, Tamati | Full name: Pita Te Turuki Tamati Moko, Ngati Whakaue who from 1920s converted to Ratana’s movement and became Ratana’s secretary/chief officer, previously a land agent in Rotorua. See Te Ara for full biography |
| Morrison, Howard | Singer, Entertainer, Knighted with an OBE 1990, Howard Morrison Quartet |
| Morrison, Monty | Teacher, Lakeside Concert Co-ordinator, CMM Entrepreneur |
| Morrison, Ruia | Tennis: Six national single titles, played at Wimbledon. |
| Morrison, Scotty | Rugby Sevens: Played for NZ Maori Sevens, News Presenter on Te Karere, Marae Investigates |
| Morrison, Temuera | Actor, Awarded MNZM in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List of 1996 for services to Drama |
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| Newby, Craig | Rugby: played for AB’s |
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| Oppatt, Neil | Councillor for Rotorua 1993? Bay of Plenty Regional Councillor 2013-, owner of Rotorua Rail Riders |
| Orchard, Phil | Rugby League: New Zealand Schoolboys 1963, Kiwis 1969-1975. Named one of New Zealand's Legends of League 2001. |
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| Pango, Tuoro Akapita | Rugby : Played for Rotorua First XV the first NZ team with a full ‘Maori’ team in 1904 when the team beat the Great Britain touring team on Pukeroa Hill, He was awarded an MBE in 1946 |
| Papakura, Maggie | Guide Maggie, was a guide for Tourists to Whakarewarewa in the 1890s [also known as Margaret Thom] |
| Papakura, Tiki | Rugby : played for Rotorua First XV that beat Great Britain in 1904 [Also Known As Dick Thom] |
| Pararaire, Riini | Maori Language Tutor, Opera singer, Ohinemutu Kaumatua) – City Councillor for Rotorua 1962 - 1965 |
| Parker, Kerry | BMX National winner 1984 & 1988 |
| Parkinson, Christine | Squash player: NZ Junior Girls Squash team to Australia. At 15 she was the first Maori to represent NZ in Squash; Won North Island Under 19 Women’s Squash Champs |
| Patene, Tame | Rugby Played for Rotorua First XV that beat Great Britain in 1904, on Pukeroa Hill in Rotorua |
| Pelham, Dick | "The Prince of Maori Sport" excelled at Rugby, Swimming, Surf Lifesaving and Water Polo. |
| Perfect, Aho | Basketball: played for NZ Women’s team 1987-88 |
| Perfect, Freda | Netball: played for NZ Under 21 Netball team 1979 |
| Perfect, Maxine | Basketball: played for NZ Indoor Basketball team 1969 |
| Phipps, Dean | Sailor: Bowman on Team NZs America’s Cup Challenge 1995 |
| Pieters, Kim | Painter, Musician |
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| Ralph, Caleb | Rugby: played for Bay of Plenty Chiefs 1997, All Black’s 1998, 2001-2003, Blues 1998-1999, Crusaders 2000-2008, NZ Sevens 1996-2000, Queensland Reds 2011, Whakarewarewa 1997, 2012 |
| Raukawa-Tait, Merepeka | Councillor 2011 – present & Lakes District Health Board |
| Reid, Ron | Bay of Plenty Regional Councillor |
| Reid, Hika | Rugby: played for AB’s, NZ Maori |
| Ridge, Matthew | Rugby League, Television Presenter |
| Ritchie, Linda | Miss Geyserland 1971, Miss New Zealand 1971 |
