List of New Zealanders of Chinese descent

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This is a list of New Zealand people, some or all of whose ancestors originated in China.

Politics[]

• Peter Chin, lawyer, Mayor of Dunedin; 'Old Generation' Cantonese New Zealander
• Meng Foon, Mayor of Gisborne; 'Old Generation' Cantonese New Zealander
• Raymond Huo, Member of Parliament 2008–2014 and since 2017; first-generation mainland Chinese
• Pansy Wong, New Zealand's first ethnic Chinese MP 1996–2011; first Asian MP and first Asian Cabinet Minister; 1970s generation Hong Kong migrant New Zealander of Shanghai heritage
• Kenneth Wang, former ACT party MP 2004–2005; came to New Zealand in 1986; graduated from Auckland University with a master's degree in fine Arts in 1988; founder of advertising and media agency Brandwork
• Dr Jian Yang, New Zealand MP

Arts[]

• Geeling Ng, model and actress, born in 1960 in New Zealand; known for Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985), Illustrious Energy (1988) and Desperate Remedies (1993)^[1]
• Raven Tao, model, television host, actress and former radio DJ based in Hong Kong^[2]
• Bic Runga, singer/songwriter, of Māori (indigenous New Zealander) and Chinese Malaysian parentage
• Boh Runga, New Zealand recording artist; lead singer and guitarist in New Zealand rock band Stellar; older sister of Bic Runga and Pearl Runga, who are also musicians
• Li Ming Hu, known for her role as Li Mei Chen on New Zealand's popular TV show Shortland Street; second-generation New Zealander of Singaporean and Taiwanese parentage
• Raybon Kan, comedian, second-generation New Zealander of Mainland Chinese parentage
• Wing, singer, emigrated from Hong Kong
• Ant Sang, comic book artist and graphic designer, best known for his work on the Bro'Town television series and the graphic novel Shaolin Burning
• Roseanne Liang, filmmaker; writer and director of the feature film My Wedding and Other Secrets and the short film Banana in a Nutshell
• Yoson An (born 1992), actor, born in Macau
• Michelle Ang (born 1983), New Zealand film and television actress; regular cast member on the Australian show Neighbours, won "Best Actress in A Feature Film" at New Zealand Film and Television Awards 2011 for My Wedding and Other Secrets
• Brent Wong (born 1945), painter, born in New Zealand^[3]

Sports[]

• Li Chunli, gold medal-winning table tennis champion, 1980s generation migrant New Zealander and Mainland Chinese^[4]
• Tyla Nathan-Wong, New Zealand Women's Sevens (2012–14); Maori Women's Sevens (2012); Auckland Women's Sevens (2012–13); NZ Women's Touch team (2010–present); NZ U19 Women's Touch Team (2011)^[5]
• Pat Lam (born 1968), New Zealand-born rugby union coach of Samoan and Chinese/Hong Kong descent.
• Ben Lam (born 1991), nephew of Pat. Competed internationally for the New Zealand Men's Sevens (2012-2016). Currently plays wing for the Hurricanes of Super Rugby. Grew up in Kowloon Hong Kong.
• Nigel Ah Wong also known as Nigel Lam Ah Wong, center/wing for Counties Manukau and Top League Kobelco Steelers. Ah Wong is a cousin of Ben and nephew of Pat.

Journalists and writers[]

• Tze Ming Mok (莫志明), cultural commentator, blogger and literary writer; second generation New Zealander of Chinese Singaporean and Malaysian parentage^[6]
• Alison Wong (born 1960), 'Old Generation' Cantonese; poet and fiction writer; born in Hastings, New Zealand;^[7]
• Chris Tse, writer and poet. Author of How to be Dead in a Year of Snakes and He's So MASC.^[8][9]
• Jack Yan (甄爵恩), graphic designer and publisher of fashion magazine Lucire; 1.5 generation Hong Kong migrant New Zealander; pioneer in font software; new-media fashion publishing^[10]

Business people[]

• Tom Ah Chee co-founder of the Foodtown supermarket chain and Georgie Pie fast food restaurant chain
• Chew Chong (born between 1827 and 1844), merchant^[11]
• Appo Hocton (黃鶴庭）(c.1823–26 September 1920), Chinese-born New Zealand servant, landlord, carter and farmer^[12]
• Charles Sew Hoy (1836–1901), merchant, gold prospector, and Chinese leader
• Mai Chen, prominent constitutional lawyer; chair of the short-lived Pan Asian Congress of 2002; 1970s generation and 1.5 generation Taiwanese migrant New Zealander
• Ron Sang, architect, art collector, art exhibitor and publisher of New Zealand art books

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