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People & Values

Discover stories of extraordinary people who not only redefined Aotearoa New Zealand, but also the world.
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Parris Goebel

Choreographing one Super Bowl halftime show is an achievement, but to design and choreograph two of these global prime time shows marks Parris Goebel as a creative talent at the top of her game.

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Melanie Lynskey

When people hear Melanie Lynskey speak in her regular voice, they’re often surprised to hear the soft sounds of a New Zealand accent.

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Dame Valerie Adams

Shot put legend Dame Valerie Adams is one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most successful athletes. Born in Rotorua on 6 October 1984 to a Tongan mother, Lilika Kimoana Ngauamo, and an English father, Sidney Barry Adams.

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Lydia Ko

Bogyung Lydia Ko was five when she first picked up a golf club. She was visiting Sydney when her aunt, Insook Hyon, gave her a 7-iron and a putter to play with. “I must have liked it, because when you’re that young, if you don’t like something you just toss it,” she said.

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Les Mills

From a small gym in a New Zealand garage to a global phenomenon, Les Mills has revolutionised the fitness industry. Its founder, Leslie ‘Les’ Mills, was a New Zealand athlete with a strong desire to share his passion for fitness with the community. With the help of his son and daughter-in-law, Phillip and Jackie, Les Mills International has become an internationally successful business and changed the face of exercise forever.

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Bruce McLaren, Denny Hulme, Chris Amon

Motorsport is at the leading edge of innovation, where cutting-edge technology, advanced materials and human capabilities are pushed to their absolute limits. There was a time in the 1960s when three exceptional New Zealanders simultaneously reached the pinnacle of the sport.