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Pirani to Pomare II

Pirani, Frederick

Pirani, Frederick

1858–1926

Printer, journalist, newspaper proprietor, politician

Pitama, Te Aritaua

Pitama, Te Aritaua

1906–1958

Ngai Tahu leader; teacher, broadcaster, concert party producer

Pitama, Wereta Tainui

1881–1930

Ngai Tahu; farmer, land claimant, trust board chairman

Pitau, Otene

Pitau, Otene

1834/1835?–1921

Rongowhakaata leader

Pitcaithly, Ngata Prosser

Pitcaithly, Ngata Prosser

1906–1991

Principal, educationalist

Pitini-Morera, Hariata Whakatau

Pitini-Morera, Hariata Whakatau

1871/1872?–1938

Ngai Tahu and Ngati Kuri leader, genealogist, historian, conservationist, weaver

Platts-Mills, Daisy Elizabeth

Platts-Mills, Daisy Elizabeth

1868–1956

Doctor, community leader

Player, Mary Josephine

1857/1858?–1924

Servant, midwife, welfare worker, feminist, social reformer

Plischke, Ernst Anton

Plischke, Ernst Anton

1903–1992

Architect

Poananga, Brian Matauru

Poananga, Brian Matauru

1924–1995

Ngati Porou and Rangitane; sportsman, military leader, diplomat

Pohio, Horomona

Pohio, Horomona

1815–1880

Ngai Tahu leader, missionary, assessor, land protester

Poingdestre, Henry

Poingdestre, Henry

1832?–1885

Runholder, rabbit farmer, eccentric

Pokiha, Rangi Hauiti

1895–1980

Ngati Pamoana and Nga Rauru; farmer, surveyor, orator

Polack, Joel Samuel

Polack, Joel Samuel

1807–1882

Trader, land speculator, writer, artist

Pollard, George Arthur

Pollard, George Arthur

1863–1939

Salvation Army officer, administrator

Pollard, Tom

Pollard, Tom

1857–1922

Comic opera producer and manager

Polson, Florence Ada Mary Lamb

Polson, Florence Ada Mary Lamb

1877–1941

Rural women's advocate

Polson, William John

Polson, William John

1875–1960

Farmer, journalist, politician, farmers' union leader

Pomare I

?–1826

Nga Puhi warrior, trader

Pomare II

Pomare II

?–1850

Nga Puhi leader, war leader, trader



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