Devonport is a harbourside suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. It is located on the North Shore, at the southern end of a peninsula that runs southeast from near Lake Pupuke in Takapuna, forming the northern side of the Waitematā Harbour. East of Devonport lies North Head, the northern promontory guarding the mouth of the harbour.
The North Shore is part of the urban area of Auckland, New Zealand, located to the north of the Waitematā Harbour.
Richard John Hubbard, commonly known as Dick Hubbard, is a New Zealand businessman and politician, founder and principal of Hubbard Foods in Auckland, and Mayor of Auckland City from 2004 to 2007. His management of Hubbard Foods gained some prominence for its participation in and promotion of socially responsible business perspectives. Hubbard also spent a few years managing the Food Processing Factory in Niue, processing mainly lime, passionfruit and papaya.
Deborah Coddington is a New Zealand journalist and former ACT New Zealand politician.
Janet Elsdon Mackey is a New Zealand politician. She was a Member of the New Zealand Parliament for the Labour Party from 1993 until 2005.
Wayne Daniel Mapp is a New Zealand politician, who represented the National Party in the New Zealand Parliament. He served as the MP for the North Shore electorate from the 1996 elections until his retirement in late 2011. Before entering politics, he lectured in commercial law at University of Auckland.
Sir Barry John Curtis is a retired New Zealand local-body politician, who served as mayor of Manukau City from 1983 until 2007. When he announced his intention to retire in 2007, he was New Zealand's longest-serving mayor at that time.
Michael Edward Rainton Bassett is a former Labour Party member of the New Zealand House of Representatives and cabinet minister in the reformist fourth Labour government. He is also a noted New Zealand historian, and has published a number of books on New Zealand politics, including biographies of Prime Ministers Peter Fraser, Gordon Coates and Joseph Ward.
Sir James Belich was a New Zealand local politician. He was the Mayor of Wellington from 1986 to 1992.
John Gregory Collinge is a former New Zealand lawyer, politician and diplomat. His former roles include president of the New Zealand National Party and High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.
Humphrey John Ikin is a New Zealand furniture designer.
Lisa Mary Walton is a former New Zealand field hockey player. She won the bronze medal with the women's national team at the 1998 Commonwealth Games, and also competed for New Zealand at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, finishing in sixth place.
Stephen Craig Walsh is a retired male long jumper from New Zealand. He competed in the 1982 Commonwealth Games winning bronze, and in 1984 Summer Olympic Games. He won the New Zealand national men's long jump title in seven consecutive years, from 1980 to 1986.
Robert "Roy" Geddes was a Scottish-born New Zealand chemist and biochemist, and worked as Dean of Science and Engineering at Auckland Institute of Technology.
Vera Esther Burt was a New Zealand cricketer and field hockey player, representing her country in both codes. She went on to be hockey umpire, coach, and administrator.
David Serpell Brokenshire was a New Zealand architect and potter.
Sir George Alan Chapman is a New Zealand accountant, businessman and company director. He was president of the National Party from 1973 to 1982.
Dame Diane Elizabeth Robertson is a New Zealand community leader. She was the Auckland City Missioner from 1998 until 2015.
Jon David Andrews is a New Zealand cycling coach and former Olympic cyclist. He won two bronze medals at the 1990 Commonwealth Games. He competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
Barry Clyde Robinson is a former New Zealand athlete and architect, who represented his country at one Olympic and two Commonwealth Games.
