Biographies – Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand

Nairn, James McLauchlan

1859–1904

Artist, art teacher

Nash, James Alfred

1871–1952

Storekeeper, estate and insurance agent, politician

Nash, Walter

1882–1968

Clerk, commercial traveller, shopkeeper, politician, prime minister

Natali, Jelal Kalyanji

1899–1993

Storekeeper, businessman, entrepreneur, community leader, benefactor

Nathan, David

1816–1886

Merchant, auctioneer, shipping agent, community leader

Nathan, Joseph Edward

1835–1912

Merchant, dairy manufacturer and exporter

Nation, William Charles

1840–1930

Printer, journalist, newspaper proprietor, spiritualist, tree planter

Natusch, Charles Tilleard

1859–1951

Architect, quantity surveyor

Natzke, Franz Oscar

1912–1951

Opera and concert singer

Neale, Leslie Bourneman

1886–1959

Methodist minister

Neale, Neta Doris

1904–1988

Theatre director, speech and drama teacher

Nedwill, Courtney

1837–1920

Doctor, public health officer

Nehua, Katerina

1903–1948

Nga Puhi; endurance swimmer

Neill, Elizabeth Grace

1846–1926

Nurse, senior public servant, social reformer

Nelson, Olaf Frederick

1883–1944

Samoan nationalist, businessman

Nelson, William

1843–1932

Farmer, industrialist

Nene, Tamati Waka

?–1871

Nga Puhi leader, trader, government adviser

Nepia, George

1905/1908?–1986

Ngati Rakaipaaka; rugby union and league player, farmer

Nerli, Girolamo

1860–1926

Artist

Nahe to Nerli

Nahe, Hoani