Suggest a New Zealander for inclusion in the DNZB biographical database
1. Who is the person you want to suggest?
Þ Most-used name: (surname/first names)
Þ Any other names used: (surname/first names)
- What did this person do?
- Where did this person spend most of his or her life?
- During what years was this person most active?
- Why do you think New Zealanders should remember this person?
- What are the details of his or her birth?
Þ Birth date: (year/month/day)
Þ Birth place:
Þ Mother’s name:
Þ Father’s name:
Þ Number of brothers and sisters:
Þ Any other details:
7. What are the details of his or her marriages or partnerships?
Þ Marriage date: (year/month/day)
Þ Marriage place:
Þ Spouse’s/partner’s name:
Þ Number of sons and daughters:
Þ Any other details:
8. Is this person still alive?
Yes/no
9. If this person is no longer alive, what are the details of his or her death?
Þ Death date: (year/month/day)
Þ Death place:
Þ Any other details:
10 Is there any other information about the person you would like to add?
11 Where did you find the information you have given? (Please give full details of any people, books etc you consulted, and say if you hold any sources).
12 What are your contact details? (so we can consult you further if necessary)
Please note: by sending this form you are agreeing to the use of the information by the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography for selection purposes, and by researchers for historical inquiry. The person you nominate will not automatically be selected for inclusion in the published volumes of the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography.
After filling out and saving this form, please email it (as an attachment) to:
Alternatively send it to us via postal mail to:
DNZB Biographical Database
Ministry for Culture and Heritage
PO Box 5364
Wellington 6140.