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List of people educated at St Peter's College, Auckland

This is a list of notable former students of St Peter's College, Auckland and at its predecessor school, St Peter's School.

Introduction
"Old Boys of Distinction" St Peter's College has honoured old boys as "Old boys of Distinction" including the following: • Denis George Brownetenth Catholic Bishop of Auckland (1983–1994) and second Catholic Bishop of Hamilton (1994–2014) --> • Eddie Kohlhase attended St Peter's in 1975 only; world champion softball player and coach • Lt. Col (Ret.) Chris Mullane attended St Peter's in 1958 only; soldier and advocate for veterans' affairs Writers, artists, All Blacks and clergy Old boys also include writers and poets Sam Hunt, Terry Locke, David McGill, Michael Morrissey, John Trenwith, Mark Williams, and from the earlier St Peter's, William Eugene Outhwaite. Artists George Baloghy and Glen Davis also attended the school. There are ten old boys who became All Blacks including Bernie McCahill, second five-eighth and centre three-quarter (1987–1991), the lock, Patrick Tuipulotu (appointed captain in 2024), the wing, AJ Lam and fly-half Harry Plummer. Two Catholic bishops, Edward Russell Gaines (1926–1994), the first Bishop Hamilton (1980–1994) and his successor Denis George Browne attended the school, as did nearly 100 Catholic priests, deacons and religious. In the nineteenth century, Matthew Joseph Brodie (1864–1943), second Bishop of Christchurch received part of his education at the "Pitt St [Catholic] School" (St Peter's School). Soldier/diplomat and banker Martyn Dunne (as Brigadier) commanded New Zealand and international forces in East Timor (1999–2000). With the rank of Major general, he became Commander Joint Forces New Zealand in the New Zealand Defence Force (2001–2004) and was New Zealand High Commissioner to Australia (2011–2013). Michael Fay, New Zealand merchant banker, chair of the campaigns for three New Zealand challenges for the America's Cup in 1987, 1988 and 1992, attended the school in the early 1960s. Politicians St Peter's has also produced politicians including five Members of Parliament (four of them were also Cabinet Ministers) and a Mayor of Auckland. Notable alumni who served in public office include: • Chris CarterMember of Parliament for Te Atatū and Cabinet Minister of several portfolios, including as Minister of ConservationPeter Dignanwas the fifteenth, and first New Zealand-born, Mayor of Auckland (St Peter's School) • John Sheehanwas the first New Zealand-born Member of Parliament elected by a general electorate (rather than a Māori electorate) and the first New Zealand-born person to hold cabinet rank served as Minister of Justice and Minister of Maori Affairs (St Peter's School) • John Tamiherewas Member of Parliament for Hauraki and Tamaki Makaurau; was Minister of Small Business, Minister of Youth Affairs, Minister of Statistics and Minister for Land Information; President of Te Pāti Māori. • Joseph Toleserved as Minister of Justice (St Peter's School) ==Alphabetical list==
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Nick Afoa(born 1986) - tenor and former New Zealand age grade rugby union football player • John Akurangi (born 1970) - professional rugby union player. • Jordan Arts (born 1988) - member of duo Kids of 88, programming/keyboards; was a member of Incursa, a St Peter's College band which won the Smokefreerockquest in 2004 • Vince Aso (born 1995) - rugby union football player for Auckland in the ITM Cup and the Hurricanes in Super Rugby • Canaan Aumua (born 1990), Medical practitioner; Pasifika healthcare leader ==B==
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• Derek Balle (born 1997)professional Standardbred horse trainer. • David Barry (born 1939) – paediatrician • George Baloghy (born 1950) artist • Myer Bevan (born 1997)professional footballer; plays for Swedish team Husqvarna FF in Division 1 Södra, on loan from Vancouver Whitecaps FC, and the All WhitesMichael Birchjournalist, Senior Australian Associated Press Correspondent in Vietnam in 1968; killed on 5 May 1968 in Saigon • Jarred Blakiston (born 1991) – New Zealand actor and writer. • Brian James Blacktop (1937–2007) - solicitor; Assistant Public Trustee (1973–1981); Deputy Public Trustee (1981–1999) • Milan Borich (born 1977) - musician • Robert Brennan (1941-2026) priest of the Missionary Society of St. Columban; missionary and social activist in South Korea • Pat Brittenden (born 1973)radio broadcaster • Matthew Joseph Brodie (1871 – 1943)second Bishop of Christchurch; received part of his education at the "Pitt St [Catholic] School" • Tony Buckley (born 1980)Irish international rugby player ==C==
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Donald John Cameron (20 February 1933 – 7 September 2016)journalist and sportswriter • Hon. Christopher Joseph CarterAuckland local politician (2011–present); former senior United Nations official, New Zealand Labour Party politician, Member of Parliament for Te Atatū, and cabinet minister • Marcus Chang (; born 28 May 1983) – Taiwanese actor and singer-songwriter. • Grant Clancy, Olympian canoeist and kayaker; member of the 2024 New Zealand Olympic team, participating at the Paris Olympic Games in the C2 500 Canoe Sprint and the K4 Kayak sprint . • Barney Clarkechampion New Zealand boxer • Robert Courtneychampion New Zealand Paralympian in wheelchair sprints; gold and bronze medal winner at the 1972 Heidelberg Paralympics; bronze medalist at the 1984 Summer Paralympics ==D==
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Graeme Dallowlaw professor; and Assistant Commissioner of Police • Paul DallowNew Zealand athletics representative as a hurdlerRoss Dallow senior member of the New Zealand Police; • Simon DallowNew Zealand television presenter and lawyer • Sam de JongLos Angeles based music producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist • Peter Dignanfifteenth and first New Zealand-born Mayor of Auckland (St Peter's School) • Felix Cornelius Donnelly (1929 – 2019)priest of the Diocese of Auckland, ordained in 1954; writer of non-fiction, novelist, academic, broadcaster, counsellor and founder of Youthline • Patrick James "Pat" Downey barrister and solicitor, Human Rights Commissioner, legal editor • Ron Duffyinternational rugby league player • Martyn Dunne soldier (Major-General (rtd)), senior public servant, and diplomat • Rhys Dunne – social activist, volunteer ==E==
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Cyril Eastlakerugby league international, member and captain of the Kiwis, St Peter's College's first international footballer • Tony Eyre FCA PP (born in Auckland, 1953) – non-fiction writer and accountant with particular interest in the creative sector. ==F==
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Ajay Faleafaga (born 2003), professional rugby union player • Wynne Fallwellmilliner • Sir Michael Faymerchant banker; co-founder/joint chief executive and director of Fay, Richwhite and Co Ltd; chair of the campaigns for New Zealand challenges for the America's Cup in 1987, 1988 and 1992 • Denis C. Feeneyprofessor of Classics and Giger Professor of Latin at Princeton University • Michael James Fitzgeraldassociation football player, represented New Zealand at international level, plays club football for V-Varen Nagasaki on loan from Albirex Niigata • Nepia Fox-Matamuaprofessional rugby union player • Taina Fox-Matamuaprofessional rugby union player for the Tasman Mako in the Mitre 10 Cup competition ==G==
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Edward Russell Gaines (1926–1994)first Bishop of HamiltonPeter Robert Goddardeducationalist who attended St Peter's College 1943–1949 • Matt Griffin, Auckland artist. ==H==
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Simon Hafokaprofessional rugby player and coach • Nathaniel Hailemariam (born 1994) footballer; plays as a forward. • Bryn Hallrugby player, plays scrum half for the Blues; captained the 2012 Junior All Blacks; Captain of the St Peter's College First XV in 2010 • Tony Halloran – Rugby player, Pharmacist • Garth Harristax lawyer • Paul Raymond Harrischief executive of the New Zealand Electoral Commission • Richard Edward Hendricks (1956–2022) – dairy farmer; pioneer of once a day milking. • Shane Paul Howarthrugby union player, played for the All Blacks, also played for Wales; rugby union coach • Chris HuljichAuckland manufacturer, merchant, entrepreneur, rentier and philanthropist • Michael HuljichAuckland manufacturer, merchant, entrepreneur, rentier and philanthropist • Paul Richard HuljichCEO of New Zealand's Best Corporation; American author of self-help books • Sam Hunt (born 4 July 1946) - poet • Peter John Hurley ((6 January 1940 – 16 August 1983) - physician and researcher in nuclear medicine; Dux of the college, 1956 ==J==
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Mate I. J. JakichAuckland representative rugby union player • Phillip Jew (1929–2019) – leading creator of the Auckland regional parks network. • Colin Jillings (1931–2022)trainer of thoroughbred horses and former jockey • Matthew Johnsonrugby union player for the Blues in the Super Rugby competition • Niko Jones (born 2000) – rugby union player playing for Auckland in the National Provincial Championship in 2022 as flanker. • Stephen JonesOlympic rower • Bro Vincent Michael Innocent Jury (1933–2023) B.Sc. (Hons) (in pure and applied mathematics) (Sydney); M.Sc (?) (Otago?) (1962); BA (1970); Dip.Ed: old boy of St Peter's College; taught at St Peter's College 1967–1974; Principal of two secondary schools (St Thomas of Canterbury College and Trinity Catholic College, Dunedin); pastoral worker and community adult education administrator and teacher, Christian Brothers outreach, the Edmund Rice Community, in Murupara, Bay of Plenty (1992–2008). ==K==
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Richard KearneyDistrict Court judge; former member of the Waitangi Tribunal • Nathan Kemp (born 1979) New Zealand former professional rugby union player • Adrian Kjellberg – Squash player and administrator. • Kids of 88band comprising Jordan Arts and Sam McCarthyChris Kohlhasesoftball player, former member of the New Zealand national team the Black Socks; coach of the Samoan softball team • Eddie Kohlhase softball player; former member of the New Zealand national team the Black Socks; former coach of the Black Socks; member of the St Peter's College 4×100 metre team, National Champions and record holders for over 10 years • Michael KruseChief Justice of American Samoa ==L==
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AJ Lam (born 1998) – rugby union player playing in 2022 for the in Super Rugby; became All Black in 2022. • Ben Lam (born 1991)rugby union player; first old boy of St Peter's College to win a 2014 Commonwealth Games medal in the Rugby sevens • Pat Lamrugby union player and coach; played in the All Blacks; teacher at St Peter's College (1991–1992); uncle of Ben LamAnthony Gerald Lanigan engineer; first Chancellor of Auckland University of Technology; founding director and vice-chairman, Habitat for Humanity International; chairman of the Senate of Good Shepherd College • David LewisNew Zealand Men's Tennis Doubles Champion (with J. Dunphy) 1984–1985; member of the New Zealand Davis Cup squad 1985, the younger brother of Chris Lewis and Mark LewisMark Lewisprofessional tennis coach; New Zealand Men's Tennis Singles Champion 1979–80; New Zealand Men's Tennis Doubles Champion 1983–1984; member of the New Zealand Davis Cup team in 1980 and 1981; younger brother of Chris Lewis and older brother of David Lewis ==M==
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• Tony Mackle (1946-2024)art historian and curator; author • Aidan MacNaughtonguitarist; member of New Zealand heavy metal band Forsaken Age • Thomas MahoneyAuckland architect (St Peter's School) • William MahoneyAuckland's first New-Zealand-born priest (St Peter's School) • Kevin Malloyinternational chief executive, Starcom MediaVest Group (SMG) (advertising) • Jack Manning(1928–2021), New Zealand architect, designer of AMP Building, Auckland (1962) and the Majestic Centre, Wellington (1991) and many other buildings; awarded the New Zealand Institute of Architects (NZIA) Gold Medal 2011 • Bernie McCahillrugby union player; played with the All Blacks • Sean McCahillrugby union player; represented Ireland • Sam McCarthyguitarist and vocalist; member of duo Kids of 88; member of Incursa, a St Peter's College band which won the Smokefreerockquest in 2004 • David Keith McGillVUW, writer and publisher, journalist, former chair of Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand; also educated at Holy Name Seminary • Denzil Meulipriest of the Diocese of Auckland; lawyer, writer, former editor of the Zealandia and a leading New Zealand traditionalist Catholic • Constant MewsProfessor of Medieval Thought and Director, Centre for Studies in Religion and Theology, Monash University • Douglas Mewsmusician, academic, performer, conductor • Bradley Moni Mikarugby union player; played with the All Blacks, Auckland, Blues and Crusaders • Dylan Mikarugby union player; played with the All Blacks • Lisati Milo-Harrisrugby union player; member of the Chiefs in Super Rugby • Anthony Molloy lawyer, tax and trust law expert, author, editor, winegrower • Joe Moodabeoperator of the large cinema chain Amalgamated Theatres, and other cinema enterprises • Michael Moodabeoperator of the large cinema chain Amalgamated Theatres, and other cinema enterprises • Royce Moodabeoperator of the large cinema chain Amalgamated Theatres, and other cinema enterprises • Michael Morrisseypoet and fiction writer • Lt. Col. (rtd.) Christopher Mullane New Zealand army officer • Peter Mussonbassoonist ==N==
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William Joseph Napier (1857–1925), lawyer, Liberal Party Member of Parliament for the City of Auckland electorate multi-member electorate 1899–1902 (St Peter's School) • Gray Nelson (1927–2022), original student at St Peter's College; senior public servant (private secretary to five NZ prime ministers); diplomat • Steve Nesbit (Steven Roberto) (born 1936), All Black, first five-eighth (1960) (St Peter's College's first old boy All Black) • Frank Nobilo (Frank Ivan Joseph) (born 1960), CNZM (1998, for services to golf), professional golfer; New Zealand representative • Dion Nukunuku (born 1970), member of the New Zealand national softball team, the Black Socks • Nathan Nukunuku (born 1980), member of the New Zealand national softball team, the Black Socks ==O==
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Brian Desmond O'Flaherty (born in Wellington, 1938), New Zealand horse-racing and equestrian journalist, television equestrian sports commentator and equestrian sports administrator; executive director, NZ Thoroughbred Breeders' Assn. • Patrick O'Reilly (1843–1914), Monsignor, Catholic priest and educationalist in the Diocese of Auckland (St Peter's School) • Mana Otai (born 1968), International Rugby Union player, representing Tonga; captain of Tonga at 1995 Rugby World Cup; All Black trialist 1994 • Michael Otto (1975–81), Editor of NZ Catholic; Dux of the college 1981 • Charles Thomas Outhwaite (1845–1925), sportsman and lawyer; oldest son of Thomas Outhwaite; educated in Auckland (St Peter's School, Auckland) and Paris; associate to Sir George Arney, Chief Justice of New Zealand; his sister, Isa Outhwaite, donated the St Peter's College site to the Bishop of Auckland for education purposes; brother of William Eugene Outhwaite • William Eugene Outhwaite (1847–1900), writer, poet, sportsman, sports enthusiast, critic and lawyer; second son of Thomas Outhwaite; brother of Charles Thomas Outhwaite; educated in Paris and at St Peter's School, Auckland, ==P==
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Stephen Parke, PhD (Harvard), DSc (University of Auckland) attended St Peter's (1963-1968); Dux (1968). Theoretical Physicist, Distinguished Scientist and former Head of the Theoretical Physics Dept. at Fermilab, USA. • John Patterson (born 1855), Auckland city councillor 1900–1903 and 1908–1911; prominent Auckland businessman; coachbuilder, wheelwright, farrier, and general blacksmith (St Peter's School) • Jean-Baptiste Piggin (1953-2019), journalist; scholar of Roman maps and diagrams, especially the 4th-century Tabula Peutingeriana and a 5th-century Latin diagram of biblical history. • Harry Plummer (born 1998), professional rugby union player; All Black (from 2024); plays for the in Super Rugby. • Martin Pringle (born 1964), representative cricket player in New Zealand A; ==R==
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Anthony George Ravlich (born in Auckland, 1949), activist, politician and writer in the area of human rights, especially in relation to economic, social and cultural rightsMartin Reyners (Martin Everardus) (born 1950), leading New Zealand scientist in seismology and plate tectonics • Dane Aaron Rumble (born 1982), recording artist, former member of New Zealand hip hop group Fast Crew ==S==
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Francis Saili (born 1991), New Zealand rugby player, who plays at the centre position for Munster (Ireland) and played for the Blues in Super Rugby; named a member of the All Blacks in 2013; brother of Peter Saili • Peter Saili (born 1989), New Zealand rugby player, plays at the flanker position for the Blues in Super Rugby; brother of Francis Saili • Ronald Fong Sang (1938–2021) (born in Fiji), ONZM (2000 for services to architecture and the arts), BArch (1961) Auck, Auckland architect, art collector, art exhibiter and publisher of New Zealand art books • Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi (born 2001), actor. • Patrick James Sheahan (1928–2013), prominent Auckland publican, publisher and sportsman; a first day pupil of St Peter's College in 1939 • John Sheehan (1844–1885), lawyer, 19th-century New Zealand politician; the first New Zealand-born Member of Parliament elected by a general electorate (rather than a Māori electorate); first New Zealand-born person to hold cabinet rank; (St Peter's School) • Joshua Smith (born 2004) rugby union player for and as prop. • Sean Solia (born 15 December 1992), professional cricketer representing Auckland. • Denny Solomona (born in Auckland, 1993), rugby league player for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League; previously played with London Broncos and the Melbourne Storm under 20s • Andrew Stroud (born 1967), retired New Zealand superbike champion • Cameron Suafoa (born 23 April 1998), professional rugby union player (flanker). • Antony Sumich (born 1964), rugby union and cricket international, priest of Priestly Fraternity of Saint PeterRory Sweetman (born 1956), New Zealand historian, specialising especially in Irish history and the history of the New Zealand Catholic church ==T==
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John Tamihere (John Henry) (born 1959), lawyer, New Zealand Labour Party and Te Pāti Māori politician, former Member of Parliament, Cabinet Minister, talkback host, Maori leader; political commentator • Jonathan Temm QC (1962–2021), barrister, Rotorua, President of the New Zealand Law Society (2010–2013) • Luteru Tolai (born 1998), professional rugby union player; plays at hooker; member of the Auckland Blues (from 2020) in Super Rugby. • Joseph Tole (1847–1920), lawyer; 19th-century Member of the New Zealand Parliament 1876–1887; Minister of Justice from 1884 to 1887 (St Peter's School) • Konrad Toleafoa (born 2003), professional rugby union player • Soane Tongaʻuiha (born 1982), Tongan rugby union international representative; plays for the Northampton Saints; born in Tonga and educated in Auckland at St Peter's College • Jordan Trainor (born 1996), New Zealand rugby union; plays as an outside back for the in the international Super Rugby competition • John Francis Ernest Trenwith (1951–1998) MA (Hons) (1973) Auckland, writer, humorist and academic; Principal Lecturer, Advertising, Auckland Institute of Technology; known for his two comic novels, A50 among the Angels and A50 Revs UpRonald Trubuhovich (Ronald Valentine) (born 1929) ONZM (1997, for services to medicine), Dux of St Peter's College in 1946 and 1947; medical doctor and pioneer of critical care medicine in Auckland; honoured in 2012 by being named an "old boy of distinction" of St Peter's College • Patrick Tuipulotu (born 1993), New Zealand professional rugby union player; first selected as All Black on 1 June 2014 appointed All Blacks captain in 2024. • Tito Tuipulotu (born 2002) - professional rugby union player for and . His preferred position is prop. • Philip Turner (born 1960), New Zealand Public Servant and Diplomat; New Zealand ambassador to Korea (April 2018 – present) ==V==
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Martin van Beynen (Martin John) (born 1959), MA (1982) Auck; Senior Journalist on The Press, ChristchurchSam Verlinden (born 1997), singer and actor – St Peter's College, Auckland • Ivan Vuksich (born 1948), New Zealand soccer administrator • Luka Vicelich (born 2008), Professional footballer. ==W==
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