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Screenwriting movies like Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, leading government departments, climbing the tallest of mountains, and entertaining people via their lovely voices and acting skills are things Notable Alumni of the Auckland University are known for. The likes of Helen Clark, Chloe Sawrbrick, and Rose McIve have all studied here. Given below is some more on them and others to have studied at the university.
| Name | Known For | Alumnus |
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| Philippa Boyens |
New Zealand Screenwriter Co-writer of screenplays for King Kong, The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, and The Lovely Bones Graduated with a BA in English and History |
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| Simon Bridges |
Former Politician, Lawyer, and Broadcaster Former Minister of Transport of New Zealand Pursued a BA in Political Science and History |
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| Helen Clark |
New Zealand Politician Former Prime Minister of New Zealand Pursued a BA in Political Studies |
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| Rose McIver |
New Zealand Actress Known for her role as Samantha Arondekar in the CBS Supernatural series, Ghosts Majored in Psychology and Linguistics |
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| Eliza McCartney |
New Zealand Track and Field Athlete Won Bronze at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Pole Vault Graduated with a BSc in Physiology |
