Alumni Meriti
Mr David Bremner
Day Boy – 1989-1993
Inducted into Alumni Meriti Group: Monday, 17th September 2018
About: David Bremner is Principal trombone of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, a position he has held since 2002. Prior to this appointment, he was principal trombone of the Auckland Philharmonia.
Dr Sam Hazledine
Day Boy – 1992-1996
Inducted into Alumni Meriti Group: Monday, 6th August 2018
About: Successfully lobbied and changed the World hypocratic oath. Former Entrepreneur of the Year. Best selling author.
Sir Richard Faull
Dayboy – 1963
Inducted into Alumni Meriti Group: Friday, 22nd September 2017
About:
KNZM, FRSNZ. University Distinguished Professor. Director, Centre for Brain Research. Co-Director, Centre of Research Excellence: “Brain Research New Zealand – Rangahau Roro Aotearoa”
Mr Graeme Mourie
Moyes – 1969-1970
Inducted into Alumni Meriti Group: Monday 21st August, 2017
About: 1981 Queen’s Birthday Honours – (MBE) Member of the Order of the British Empire for services to rugby. Former NZ All Black flanker and coach of the Hurricanes. He was one of the great All Black captains in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Sir Roderick Deane
Boarder – 1954-1957
Inducted into Alumni Meriti Group: Monday, 18th August 2014
About: (KNZM) Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (2012). In the Queen’s Birthday and Diamond Jubilee Honours. For services to business and the community.
Sir Colin Giltrap
Day Boy – 1953-1954
Inducted into Alumni Meriti Group: Monday, 24th February 2014
About: New Year Honours List 2012 – (KNZM) – Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for giving – rather than earning – money. Honoured for his services to motorsport and philanthropy.
Mr Albert Wendt
Niger – 1953-1957
Inducted into Alumni Meriti Group: Monday, 15th April 2013
About: 2013 Queen’s Birthday Honours – appointed a member of the Order of New Zealand. NZ’s highest literary award, the 2012 ‘Prime Minister’s Award for Literary Achievement for Fiction’.
Mr Reuben Thorne
Boarder – 1988-1992
Inducted into Alumni Meriti Group: Monday, 15th April 2013
About: All Black – 48 tests played (22 as captain) for 42 wins and 8 losses, with 5 tries scored.
Sir Graeme Douglas
Pridham – 1942-1946
Died: 2016
Inducted into Alumni Meriti Group: Monday, 19th March 2012
About: (KNZM) Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (2010), for services to philanthropy and athletics. He founded Douglas Pharmaceuticals. In 1988 he was appointed as a Member of The New Zealand Order of Merit.
Sir David Levene
Pridham – 1943-1946
Inducted into Alumni Meriti Group: Monday, 19th March 2012
About: 2010 Queen’s Birthday Honours – (KNZM) – Insignia of a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to business and the community.
Sir John Graham
Pridham – 1948-1951
Died: 2017
Inducted into Alumni Meriti Group: Monday, 12th September 2011
About: New Year Honours List 2011 (KNZM) – Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to education and sports. Recognition of services to education and sport in New Zealand. He has previously received the insignia of a Commander of the Order of the British Empire. In 1994 was made a CBE in 1994 for services to education and the community.