John Money was a New Zealand sexologist, psychologist, and author. He is best remembered for his research into biology of gender and sexual identity. He is credited with coining the terms sexual orientation, gender role, and gender identity. John Money was also criticized for endorsing conversion therapy among other unethical practices. His books have been translated into numerous languages.
Pamela Stephenson is a New Zealand-born writer, psychologist, and performer. Stephenson is best known as a comedienne who achieved immense popularity during the 1980s when she appeared in comedy films and shows like History of the World, Part I and Not the Nine O'Clock News. As a writer, Pamela Stephenson has been contributing to publications like Psychologies and The Guardian.
Cindy Kiro is a New Zealand public health advocate, administrator, and academic. She is serving as the current Governor-General of New Zealand; she is the first Māori woman to hold the office. Cindy Kiro's services to education and child wellbeing have earned her prestigious awards in the New Zealand Royal Honours System.
James Flynn was an intelligence researcher from New Zealand. He is remembered for his documentation of the continued increase of IQ scores of humans, which is currently being referred to as the Flynn effect. James Flynn is also remembered for his association with the University of Otago where he served as an Emeritus Professor in the Psychology and Politics departments.
Michael King was a New Zealand biographer, historian, and author. He is remembered for writing a book titled Penguin History of New Zealand, which became a best-seller and the most famous New Zealand book in the year 2004. A much-respected writer, King won several literary awards, such as the Feltex television writers' award and Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement.
Ronald Syme was a New Zealand-born classicist and historian. Considered the greatest exponent of Roman Empire's history since Edward Gibbon, Syme is also regarded as the most brilliant historian of ancient Rome since 19th century. Syme is best remembered for his 1939 work The Roman Revolution, a controversial analysis of political life in Rome after the assassination of Julius Caesar.
Te Rangi Hīroa was a New Zealand health administrator, doctor, military leader, anthropologist, politician, and museum director. An important member of Ngāti Mutunga, Te Rangi Hīroa played a major role in recruiting a Māori volunteer contingent during the First World War. In 1935, he was honored with the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal.
Raymond Firth was a New Zealand ethnologist who is credited with creating a form of British economic anthropology. He also served at the London School of Economics as a Professor of Anthropology and his ethnographic work is greatly respected. Over the course of his illustrious career, Raymond Firth was honored with several prestigious awards, including the Viking Fund Medal.
Dame Anne Salmond is a New Zealand environmentalist, anthropologist, and writer. She is best known for her books about Māori life and history. In 2004, she was honored with the prestigious Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement under the non-fiction category.
Nicholas Agar is a New Zealand professor who has been teaching ethics at the prestigious Victoria University of Wellington since 1996. Over the years, Nicholas Agar has also written several books on human enhancement and technological change.
Mike Morwood was a New Zealand archaeologist best remembered for discovering Homo floresiensis. His discovery earned him the prestigious Rhys Jones Medal, which was bestowed upon him by the Australian Archaeological Association in 2012.
Evelyn Stokes was a New Zealand professor who taught geography at the prestigious University of Waikato. She is best remembered for her work that aimed at helping the Māori and women. Evelyn Stokes also published extensively on Māori land issues and on New Zealand historical geography.
Lydia Wevers was a New Zealand literary critic, literary historian, book reviewer, and editor. Apart from reviewing books, Wevers also reviewed a number of newspapers, magazines, and literary journals. For her services to literature, Lydia Wevers was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit during the 2006 Queen's Birthday Honours.