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Napier Boys' High School
Napier Boys' High School is a secondary boys' school in, Napier, New Zealand. It currently has a school roll of approximately pupils. The school provides education from Year 9 to Year 13. Notable alumni Business * Rod Drury – chief executive officer of Xero, accounting software * Chris Tremain (born 1966) – real estate investor and entrepreneur Arts * John Psathas – internationally-acclaimed music composer Public service * Oscar Alpers (1867–1927), Supreme Court judge * Frank Corner (born 1920), diplomat * Cyril Harker (1899–1970), National MP for Waipawa and Hawke's Bay (1940–1963) * Sydney Jones (1894–1982), National MP for Hastings (1949–1954) * Arnold Reedy (1903–1971), Māori leader * Percy Storkey (1891–1969), Victoria Cross recipient in an Australian unit * Chris Tremain (born 1966), MP for Napier (2005–2014) * Stuart Nash MP for Napier (2014 – present) and Minister of Police (2017–present) Religion * Ralph Vernon Matthews – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Male
Male (symbol: ♂) is the sex of an organism that produces the gamete (sex cell) known as sperm, which fuses with the larger female gamete, or ovum, in the process of fertilization. A male organism cannot reproduce sexually without access to at least one ovum from a female, but some organisms can reproduce both sexually and asexually. Most male mammals, including male humans, have a Y chromosome, which codes for the production of larger amounts of testosterone to develop male reproductive organs. Not all species share a common sex-determination system. In most animals, including humans, sex is determined genetically; however, species such as ''Cymothoa exigua'' change sex depending on the number of females present in the vicinity. In humans, the word ''male'' can also be used to refer to gender in the social sense of gender role or gender identity. Overview The existence of separate sexes has evolved independently at different times and in different lineages, an example ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aidan Daly
Aidan Craig Daly (born 22 August 1978) is a New Zealand former basketball player who played 18 seasons in the National Basketball League (NBL), including 12 with the Hawke's Bay Hawks. High school Daly attended Napier Boys' High School and Notre Dame Academy. NBL career Between 1997 and 2013, Daly played in the National Basketball League (NBL) for the Hawke's Bay Hawks, Wellington Saints, Manawatu Jets and Christchurch Cougars. He returned to the NBL in 2016, re-joining the Hawks to play for his sister, Kirstin Kirstin is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *Kirstin Maldonado (born 1992), American singer and Member of Pentatonix * Kirstin Cole, currently the consumer reporter for WCBS-TV (CBS 2) in New York City * Kirstin Gove (born 1973), ..., who was appointed the team's head coach. He was subsequently named team co-captain for his return season. It was his final season in the NBL. In 2022, Daly was appointed an assistant coach of the Hawks. Personal lif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greg Somerville
Greg Mardon Somerville is a New Zealand rugby union player. He is a former All Black and a specialised tighthead prop who can also play loosehead. Somerville made his All Black debut in 2000 against Tonga, a match in which the All Blacks won 102–0. Somerville went 41 test matches before scoring his first, and only test try against Fiji in 2005. Somerville played domestic rugby for Canterbury Rugby Football Union and for the Crusaders in the Super Rugby competition, having played 100 matches for the latter after debuting against the Chiefs in 1999. Somerville's nickname is Yoda, after the fictional character from Star Wars due to their resemblance. Somerville left New Zealand in late 2008, having signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with the Guinness Premiership team Gloucester. In 2010 he left Gloucester for the Melbourne Rebels, with whom he spent the 2011 season before retiring. Somerville's sporting hero is Buck Shelford, who, he says, "was a tremendous leader for the All Blac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hubert McLean
Hubert Foster McLean (18 July 1907 – 24 April 1997), known as Hugh McLean, was a New Zealand rugby union player who played for the All Blacks between 1930 and 1936. He was educated at Hastings Boys' High School and Napier Boys' High School where he was in the 1st XV in 1923. He played in Hastings and then Wellington where he made his first class debut. He debuted for the All Blacks in 1930 in two tests. He toured Australia in 1932 and 1934, and his 14 games with the 1935-36 All Blacks included the Irish, Welsh and English internationals. He represented New Zealand in 29 matches including 9 tests; with 50 points for New Zealand (16 tries, conversion) including 9 test points (3 tries). He was included in a New Zealand rowing eight to go to the 1928 Olympics, but the team was unable to go to the games because of lack of funds. He served as an officer with the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force (2NZEF) during World War II. With Ronald Bush he was one of the founders of the New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Stewart (athlete)
Jason Stewart (born 21 November 1981) is a former New Zealand middle-distance runner. Junior years Stewart is the former national record holder in the 800m for the u/18 (1.51.49) and u/20 (1.48.73) age group categories. In 2000 he finished 7th over 800m at the IAAF World Junior Athletics Championship in Santiago, Chile. Senior achievements In addition to 2 National titles over 800m (2002,2006), Stewart represented New Zealand in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, the 2005 World Championships in Helsinki, the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne (5th place) and represented the Oceania region at the 2006 IAAF World Cup of Athletics in Athens (8th place) . He achieved a career-best IAAF world ranking of 31 for the 800 meters in 2005 References {{DEFAULTSORT:Stewart, Jason 1981 births Living people New Zealand male middle-distance runners Olympic athletes for New Zealand People educated at Napier Boys' High School Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Oly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Zealand National Cricket Team
The New Zealand national cricket team represents New Zealand in men's international cricket. Named the Black Caps, they played their first Test in 1930 against England in Christchurch, becoming the fifth country to play Test cricket. From 1930 New Zealand had to wait until 1956, more than 26 years, for its first Test victory, against the West Indies at Eden Park in Auckland. They played their first ODI in the 1972–73 season against Pakistan in Christchurch. Kane Williamson is the current captain of the team in T20I’s, Tim Southee is the current test captain as Kane Williamson stepped downs as captain in December 2022. The national team is organized by New Zealand Cricket. The New Zealand cricket team became known as the Blackcaps in January 1998, after its sponsor at the time, Clear Communications, held a competition to choose a name for the team. This is one of many national team nicknames related to the All Blacks. As of 25 November 2022, New Zealand have played 1429 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shayne O'Connor
Shayne Barry O'Connor (born 15 November 1973) is a former New Zealand international cricketer, who played in 19 Test matches and 38 One Day Internationals between 1997 and 2001.Shayne O'Connor CricInfo. Retrieved 28 November 2023. After playing domestically for Otago between the 1994–95 and 2002–03 seasons, he retired from professional cricket after the . O'Connor was born at |
Black Caps
The New Zealand national cricket team represents New Zealand in men's international cricket. Named the Black Caps, they played their first Test cricket, Test in 1930 against England cricket team, England in Christchurch, becoming the fifth country to play Test cricket. From 1930 New Zealand had to wait until 1956, more than 26 years, for its first Test victory, against the West Indies cricket team, West Indies at Eden Park in Auckland. They played their first One Day International, ODI in the 1972–73 season against Pakistan national cricket team, Pakistan in Christchurch. Kane Williamson is the current captain of the team in T20I’s, Tim Southee is the current test captain as Kane Williamson stepped downs as captain in December 2022. The national team is organized by New Zealand Cricket. The New Zealand cricket team became known as the Blackcaps in January 1998, after its sponsor at the time, Clear Communications, held a competition to choose a name for the team. This is Ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesse Ryder
Jesse Daniel Ryder (born 6 August 1984) is a former international New Zealand cricketer, who played all forms of the game. He is a middle-order batsman for Tests and is an opening batsman in ODIs. Ryder also bowls useful medium-pace. Ryder has previously represented his country in the Under-19 Cricket World Cup of 2002. He played his domestic cricket with Wellington after crossing there from Central Districts in 2004 and is a member of their first-class and List A teams. In 2014 he had a successful county season for Essex County Cricket Club and returned in 2015. International career Early career On 30 January 2008, Ryder was chosen in the 12-man Twenty20 squad and the 13-man ODI squad to play England. New Zealand Cricket Selection Manager Richard Hadlee said "Jesse has the potential to provide an explosive start alongside Brendon McCullum at the top of the innings in both forms of the game." Ex-cricketer Adam Parore subsequently hit out at the selector's decision to pick Ryder ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puke Lenden
Puke Lenden (born 4 January 1980) is a New Zealand former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball League (NBL). He attended Napier Boys' High School in Napier, New Zealand. After debuting in the NBL in 1998 with the Hawke's Bay Hawks, Lenden joined the Auckland Rebels in 1999 and won his first championship. He returned to the Hawks in 2000 and played there until the end of the 2002 season. Lenden moved to Waikato in 2003 and played for the Titans/Pistons until the end of the 2011 season. He won championships with the Pistons in 2008 and 2009, and was named Finals MVP in 2008. Following Waikato's withdrawal from the league in 2012, Lenden retired from the NBL. In 2013, Lenden coached the Waikato Wizards women's side and played for the NZ Maori team that won gold at the FIBA Oceania Pacific Championship. Lenden came out of retirement in June 2014 to help the Southland Sharks The Southland Sharks are a New Zealand basketball team based in Inv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Paston
Mark Nelson Paston (born 13 December 1976) is a New Zealand former Goalkeeper (association football), football goalkeeper who most recently played for the Wellington Phoenix FC, Wellington Phoenix in the A-League before announcing his retirement from professional football at the end of the 2012/13 A-League season. Club career Early career Paston's senior career began with Napier City Rovers before he moved to the United Kingdom in 2003 to join Bradford City A.F.C., Bradford City. He followed this with a season at Walsall F.C., Walsall and then St Johnstone F.C., St Johnstone, before returning to New Zealand with the New Zealand Knights FC, New Zealand Knights. Wellington Phoenix Paston signed for A-League club Wellington Phoenix in 2007 from the New Zealand Knights FC, New Zealand Knights. Paston made his debut for the Phoenix against Adelaide United FC, Adelaide United where they lost 4–1. Paston was often the Phoenix second choice Goalkeeper (association football), goalkee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Jenkins (footballer)
Samuel David Jenkins (born 17 February 1987) is a New Zealander former footballer. Club career Jenkins started off his club career for Napier City Rovers in the year 2001. He progressed through the Junior ranks to the 1st team where he made 67 appearances scoring 34 goals from Midfield. In 2004 aged 17 whilst still at School he signed for Napier in the inaugural 2004–05 New Zealand Football Championship. He has since made over 60 appearances for Hawkes Bay in the NZFC scoring 10 goals. In 2007, he looked at attending college in the United States while playing for an NCAA team as a student-athlete. He took visits to Rutgers University and the University of California, Santa Barbara. He ultimately committed to enroll at UC Santa Barbara and play soccer for the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos alongside Michael Boxall, his New Zealand national under-20 football team teammate for the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup. He would ultimately renege on his commitment and in 2008 while based in Wellin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
