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837:(1937–2012), biochemist who specialised in protein crystallography
799:- Rugby union player, currently playing for Yorkshire Carnegie.
717:- Black Fern, NZ Women's Sevens and Manawatu Cyclone (Current)
608:- former New Zealand Black Cap and Central Districts bowler
249:, Labour list MP; former MP for Wellington Central and 19th
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793:- Rugby League player, currently without an NRL club.
561:, Manawatu Turbo and Highlander; now plays in Japan
69:, brewer, developed continuous fermentation method.
341:, Australian Greens WA Federal Senator (2008-2017)
130:, former newsreader, deemed "Mother of the Nation"
805:- Professional racing driver in Super GT (Japan).
579:, All Black, Hurricane, Turbo, former NZ Warrior.
412:(Miss Manawatu - 2007 & Miss Earth NZ - 2007)
406:(Miss Manawatu - 2006 & Miss Earth NZ - 2008)
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662:- former New Zealand Black Sticks Hockey player.
747:- All Black, plays Super Rugby for the Chiefs.
811:, Hurricane, Turbo, former Sunwolves halfback.
231:, Labour list MP; now retired from Parliament.
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769:- Blackcap, Central Districts Stag (current).
194:, former Mayor and MP for Palmerston (North).
178:, Labour MP for Palmerston North (2008-2020)
875:and others, she starred as the sidekick of
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668:- New Zealand Black Sticks Hockey Women's.
626:- current New Zealand Black Sticks player.
366:, satirist famous as character "Fred Dagg"
269:, current Party Leader and Current MP for
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243:, Labour MP; now retired from Parliament.
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602:. Later became CEO of Fairfax Australia.
81:, founder of Collinson and Cunninghame´s
63:, founder & CEO of Infratil Limited
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555:rugby player; later moved to Taranaki
525:, former Manawatu Turbos rugby player
519:, FIFA International football Referee
223:other MPs: other electorates and List
27:Category:People from Palmerston North
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854:Rayed Mohammed Abdullah Ali
424:(drag performer and artist)
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862:September 11, 2001 attacks
816:Activists, philanthropists
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829:Academics and scientists
656:- former Manawatu Turbo
360:, screenwriter and actor
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705:- former rugby player.
650:- International golfer
638:- former cricket player
335:, local body politician
267:Minister for Regulation
159:Politicians and leaders
79:Leopold Henry Collinson
172:, Labour MP (1981–90).
49:Famous Business People
775:- All Black (current)
723:- All Black (current)
711:- professional golfer
251:Deputy Prime Minister
204:William Blair Tennent
885:Dame Edna Experience
600:1987 Rugby World Cup
304:, mayor (1998-2001).
39:adding missing items
612:Nehe Milner-Skudder
591:Major League Soccer
94:, children's author
877:Dame Edna Everidge
618:Charles John Monro
482:, operatic soprano
464:, operatic soprano
434:Matthew Sunderland
298:, mayor (2001–04).
292:, mayor (2004–07).
286:, major (2007–14).
176:Iain Lees-Galloway
152:Sarah Ann McMurray
140:Saffronn Te Ratana
75:, founder of Glaxo
824:, ophthalmologist
500:, concert pianist
449:, (bass player),
388:Sports Presenter)
186:Massey University
136:, photojournalist
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587:Portland Timbers
529:Christian Cullen
498:Michael Houstoun
451:The Mutton Birds
310:mayor (1985–98).
229:Ashraf Choudhary
170:Trevor de Cleene
146:Leonard Mitchell
86:Creative artists
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565:Kris Gemmell
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468:Alan Loveday
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428:Laura Daniel
410:Claire Kirby
382:Hamish McKay
339:Scott Ludlam
314:Brian Elwood
241:Lynne Pillay
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809:Jamie Booth
803:Jono Lester
779:Tomasi Cama
773:Aaron Smith
727:Joe Schmidt
703:Dion Waller
697:Ross Taylor
683:James Tamou
648:Craig Perks
559:Jason Emery
549:Jason Eaton
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488:, conductor
470:, violinist
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364:John Clarke
358:David Geary
333:Zillah Gill
308:Paul Rieger
284:Jono Naylor
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210:Joe Walding
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104:Paul Dibble
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785:Adam Milne
751:Grant Webb
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735:- Crusader
636:Jacob Oram
630:Steven Old
596:David Kirk
486:Gary Brain
462:Anna Leese
456:Nigel Keay
447:Alan Gregg
302:Jill White
216:Jill White
192:Jimmy Nash
112:, sculptor
106:, sculptor
98:Brian Boyd
92:Joy Cowley
33:This is a
756:Jamie How
691:Australia
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531:, former
398:Nick Gibb
134:Olaf Wiig
122:Pat Hanly
55:Kate Ross
476:, rapper
148:, artist
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