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Ropiha to Rudolph

Ropiha, Tipi Tainui

Ropiha, Tipi Tainui

1895–1978

Ngati Kahungunu and Rangitane; surveyor, senior public servant

Rose, Ellen Alma

1907–1996

Clerk, nurse, nursing administrator, hospital matron

Rose, Randolph Arthur John Scott

Rose, Randolph Arthur John Scott

1901–1989

Athlete, farmer

Ross, Forrestina Elizabeth

Ross, Forrestina Elizabeth

1860–1936

Teacher, mountaineer, journalist, writer

Ross, Malcolm

Ross, Malcolm

1862–1930

Journalist, mountaineer, writer

Ross, Frances Jane

Ross, Frances Jane

1869–1950

School principal

Ross, Grace Hilda Cuthberta

Ross, Grace Hilda Cuthberta

1883–1959

Music teacher, welfare worker, community leader, politician

Ross, Robert Samuel

Ross, Robert Samuel

1873–1931

Compositor, socialist, newspaper and journal editor

Ross, Ruth Miriam

Ross, Ruth Miriam

1920–1982

Historian

Ross, Sydney Gordon

1909–1946

Labourer, criminal, conspirator

Rosser, Arthur

Rosser, Arthur

1864–1954

Builder, trade unionist

Roth, Herbert Otto

Roth, Herbert Otto

1917–1994

Socialist, labourer, librarian, historian

Rotohiko Tangonui Haupapa

Rotohiko Tangonui Haupapa

1836?–1887

Ngati Whakaue leader, administrator, educationalist

Rout, Ettie Annie

Rout, Ettie Annie

1877–1936

Journalist, businesswoman, sex hygiene campaigner, writer

Rowling, Wallace Edward

Rowling, Wallace Edward

1927–1995

Teacher, army educator, politician, prime minister

Royal, Te Rangiataahua Kiniwe

Royal, Te Rangiataahua Kiniwe

1896–1965

Ngati Raukawa and Ngati Tamatera leader, land officer, Maori welfare officer, soldier, sportsman

Rua Kenana Hepetipa

Rua Kenana Hepetipa

1868/1869?–1937

Tuhoe prophet

Ruatara

?–1815

Nga Puhi leader, traveller, seaman, agriculturalist

Rudman, Annie

Rudman, Annie

1844–1928

Salvation Army officer, social worker

Rudolph, Henry Joseph

1902–1984

Watch repairer, musician, choirmaster, music director



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