Notable New Zealanders

A DigitalNZ Story by Dylan Owen

A selection of famous and notable New Zealanders drawn by the inimitable Murray Webb.

Image: Webb, Murray :Janet Frame. [1995-2003].

Webb, Murray :Janet Frame. [1995-2003].

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Joy Cowley. 13 June 2005

Webb, Murray, 1947- :Joy Cowley. 13 June 2005

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Image: Webb, Murray, 1947- :[Stacey Jones] 18 September, 2002.

Webb, Murray, 1947- :[Stacey Jones] 18 September, 2002.

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Image: Webb, Murray, 1947-:David Kirk. 6 March, 2006.

Webb, Murray, 1947-:David Kirk. 6 March, 2006.

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Image: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Lorde. 16 September 2013

Webb, Murray, 1947- :Lorde. 16 September 2013

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Image: Webb, Murray, 1947- :[Winston Peters]. 17 November 2011

Webb, Murray, 1947- :[Winston Peters]. 17 November 2011

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Image: Webb, Murray :Tana Umaga. [ca 13 September 2003].

Webb, Murray :Tana Umaga. [ca 13 September 2003].

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Image: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Georgina Beyer. [ca 1995-2003]

Webb, Murray, 1947- :Georgina Beyer. [ca 1995-2003]

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Image: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Hone Harawira. 6 May 2011

Webb, Murray, 1947- :Hone Harawira. 6 May 2011

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Image: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Jerome Kaino. 8 July 2011

Webb, Murray, 1947- :Jerome Kaino. 8 July 2011

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Image: Webb, Murray, 1947- :[John Key] 18 September 2011

Webb, Murray, 1947- :[John Key] 18 September 2011

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Image: Webb, Murray, 1947- :[Andrew Little]. 6 June 2012

Webb, Murray, 1947- :[Andrew Little]. 6 June 2012

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Image: Webb, Murray 1947-:Neil Finn (circa 1997-1999).

Webb, Murray 1947-:Neil Finn (circa 1997-1999).

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Image: Webb, Murray :Nicky Hager. [ca 12 July 2002].

Webb, Murray :Nicky Hager. [ca 12 July 2002].

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Image: Webb, Murray 1947-:Tim Shadbolt (circa 1997-1999).

Webb, Murray 1947-:Tim Shadbolt (circa 1997-1999).

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Image: Webb, Murray 1947-:David Tua (circa 1997-1999).

Webb, Murray 1947-:David Tua (circa 1997-1999).

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Image: Webb, Murray :Paul Holmes. [ca 25 September 2003].

Webb, Murray :Paul Holmes. [ca 25 September 2003].

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Image: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Helen Clark (circa 1997-1999).

Webb, Murray, 1947- :Helen Clark (circa 1997-1999).

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Image: Webb, Murray, 1947- :[Ralph Hotere] 26 February 2013

Webb, Murray, 1947- :[Ralph Hotere] 26 February 2013

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Image: Webb, Murray, 1947- :[Mark Todd]. 1 August 2012

Webb, Murray, 1947- :[Mark Todd]. 1 August 2012

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Image: Webb, Murray, 1947- :[Valerie Adams]. 7 September 2011

Webb, Murray, 1947- :[Valerie Adams]. 7 September 2011

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Image: Webb, Murray 1947-:Suhki Turner (circa 1997-1999).

Webb, Murray 1947-:Suhki Turner (circa 1997-1999).

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Image: Webb, Murray, 1947- :[Susan Devoy]. 1 June 2013

Webb, Murray, 1947- :[Susan Devoy]. 1 June 2013

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Image: Webb, Murray, 1947- :[Gareth Morgan]. 20 January 2012

Webb, Murray, 1947- :[Gareth Morgan]. 20 January 2012

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Image: Webb, Murray, 1947- :[Scott Dixon] 18 April 2002.

Webb, Murray, 1947- :[Scott Dixon] 18 April 2002.

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Image: Webb, Murray 1947-:Lynda Topp (circa 1997-1999).

Webb, Murray 1947-:Lynda Topp (circa 1997-1999).

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Image: Webb, Murray, 1947- :[Sir Peter Blake] (circa 2002).

Webb, Murray, 1947- :[Sir Peter Blake] (circa 2002).

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Image: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Ian Athfield. [ca 1 June 2004].

Webb, Murray, 1947- :Ian Athfield. [ca 1 June 2004].

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Image: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Tame Iti [ca 3 February, 2005]

Webb, Murray, 1947- :Tame Iti [ca 3 February, 2005]

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Image: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Bert Munro [ca 8 September 2004]

Webb, Murray, 1947- :Bert Munro [ca 8 September 2004]

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Image: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Sarah Ulmer. [ca 23 August 2004]

Webb, Murray, 1947- :Sarah Ulmer. [ca 23 August 2004]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Greg Murphy [ca 3 May 2004].

Webb, Murray, 1947- :Greg Murphy [ca 3 May 2004].

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Image: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Brian Tamaki. [ca 24 August 2004]

Webb, Murray, 1947- :Brian Tamaki. [ca 24 August 2004]

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Image: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Dan Carter [ca 21 June 2004].

Webb, Murray, 1947- :Dan Carter [ca 21 June 2004].

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Image: Webb, Murray :Ma'a Nonu. [ca 1 September 2003].

Webb, Murray :Ma'a Nonu. [ca 1 September 2003].

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Image: Webb, Murray 1947-:Dr Pita Sharples (circa 1997-1999).

Webb, Murray 1947-:Dr Pita Sharples (circa 1997-1999).

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Image: Webb, Murray :Leon MacDonald. [ca 28 September 2003].

Webb, Murray :Leon MacDonald. [ca 28 September 2003].

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Image: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Stephen Fleming. [ca 3 January 2004]

Webb, Murray, 1947- :Stephen Fleming. [ca 3 January 2004]

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Image: Webb, Murray, 1947- :[Caricature portrait of Dame Whina Cooper. 1980-90s].

Webb, Murray, 1947- :[Caricature portrait of Dame Whina Cooper. 1980-90s].

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Image: New Zealand film: Oscars for The return of the king

New Zealand film: Oscars for The return of the king

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Jonah Lomu. 30 September, 2005.

Jonah Lomu. 30 September, 2005.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Graham Henry. 2 December, 2008.

Graham Henry. 2 December, 2008.

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Image: Richie McCaw. 9 September, 2007.

Richie McCaw. 9 September, 2007.

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Image: Sir Hugh Kawharu. 20 September, 2006.

Sir Hugh Kawharu. 20 September, 2006.

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Image: The Herald may have blown the cover of war hero Willie Apiata today by publishing this photo on the front page...!! If you want more information check out our website. 24 January 2010

The Herald may have blown the cover of war hero Willie Apiata today by publishing this photo on the front page...!! If you want more information ch...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Tana Umaga. 12 August, 2007.

Tana Umaga. 12 August, 2007.

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Image: Webb, Murray, 1947- :[Sir Robert Muldoon. 1990-1991].

Webb, Murray, 1947- :[Sir Robert Muldoon. 1990-1991].

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Image: Webb, Murray 1947-:Kiri Te Kanawa (circa 1997-1999).

Webb, Murray 1947-:Kiri Te Kanawa (circa 1997-1999).

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Image: Webb, Murray, 1947- :[Lydia Ko] 05 March 2013

Webb, Murray, 1947- :[Lydia Ko] 05 March 2013

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Image: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Scribe [ca 26 December 2004]

Webb, Murray, 1947- :Scribe [ca 26 December 2004]

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Image: Richard Pearse. 2 January 2009.

Richard Pearse. 2 January 2009.

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Image: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Sir Edmund Hillary [ca 29 November 2004]

Webb, Murray, 1947- :Sir Edmund Hillary [ca 29 November 2004]

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Image: Charles Upham. 3 December, 2007.

Charles Upham. 3 December, 2007.

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Image: Alan MacDiarmid. 8 February, 2007.

Alan MacDiarmid. 8 February, 2007.

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Image: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Paul Callaghan. 24 March 2012

Webb, Murray, 1947- :Paul Callaghan. 24 March 2012

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Image: Webb, Murray 1947-:Prof Karl Stead (circa 1997-1999).

Webb, Murray 1947-:Prof Karl Stead (circa 1997-1999).

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Image: Webb, Murray 1947-:Dr Ranginui Walker (circa 1997-1999).

Webb, Murray 1947-:Dr Ranginui Walker (circa 1997-1999).

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Image: Webb, Murray :Dame Silvia Cartwright. May, 2003.

Webb, Murray :Dame Silvia Cartwright. May, 2003.

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Image: Nancy Wake. 28 April, 2006.

Nancy Wake. 28 April, 2006.

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Image: Webb, Murray, 1947- :[Steven Adams]. 1 July 2013

Webb, Murray, 1947- :[Steven Adams]. 1 July 2013

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Image: Anna Paquin. 14 January 2009.

Anna Paquin. 14 January 2009.

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Image: The Conchords. 4 May, 2008

The Conchords. 4 May, 2008

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Image: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Margaret Mahy. [ca 24 May, 2005]

Webb, Murray, 1947- :Margaret Mahy. [ca 24 May, 2005]

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Image: Sonny Bill Williams. 26 October 2010

Sonny Bill Williams. 26 October 2010

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Image: Webb, Murray 1947-:Xena, Warrior Princess (Lucy Lawless) (circa 1997-1999).

Webb, Murray 1947-:Xena, Warrior Princess (Lucy Lawless) (circa 1997-1999).

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Image: Webb, Murray, 1947- :[Gareth Morgan]. 23 January 2013

Webb, Murray, 1947- :[Gareth Morgan]. 23 January 2013

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Image: Danny Lee. 27 August, 2008

Danny Lee. 27 August, 2008

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