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Leaders and People

Sir Peter Blake, Mao Zedong and Nelson Mandela led people in very different ways. Explore what makes a leader famous and the many areas of leadership, including New Zealand, science, politics, sports, adventure and exploration. SCIS no. 1808607

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Peter Blake

Photograph of Peter Blake, skipper of Lion New Zealand, taken in 1985.

Robert Muldoon

A selection of photos of politician Robert Muldoon who was Prime Minister from 1975 to 1984.

Future leaders gathering

Future leaders gathering

Hundreds of potential leaders gathered in Wellington today to learn what it takes to make a difference.

Leader’s debate 2002

The TVNZ leaders' election debate in 2002 used 'the worm' – a device that indicated on screen the audience's immediate reactions to the speeches.

In a television lounge in hell

In a television lounge in hell

A commentary on despotic leadership that shows Chairman Mao, Stalin and Hitler sitting in front of a television in hell.

Leaders

Digital cartoon by Garrick Tremain on leadership in New Zealand and internationally.

Rikihana Carkeek

Rikihana Carkeek

Rikihana (Bunny) Carkeek was a prominent Ngāti Raukawa leader from Ōtaki who served in the First World War.

Queen Elizabeth

Queen Elizabeth

Shows Queen Elizabeth sitting on a three tiered cake and thanking the people for making the occasion of her Diamond Jubilee a success.

Tame Iti and Nelson Mandela

Tame Iti and Nelson Mandela

Shows a tiny Tame Iti, Māori activist, being found beneath one of the shoes of Nelson Mandela, South African anti-apartheid activist. At the trial of the 'Urewera four' Tame Iti's defence lawyer R...

Prime Minister Robert Muldoon

Prime Minister Robert Muldoon

Prime Minister Robert Muldoon holding up a copy of his third autobiography, entitled 'My Way'. Photographed 23 March 1981 by Evening Post staff photographer Don Scott.

Richard Seddon and Māori leaders

Richard Seddon and Māori leaders

Group photographed at Huntly during Richard Seddon's visit in 1898. Top row, from left: Tupu Atanatiu Taingakawa Te Waharoa, Henare Kaihau, James Carroll. Bottom row, from left: Richard Seddon, Mah...

Leadership qualities

Leadership qualities

Shows Australia's new prime minister, Tony Abbott, smiling and flexing his muscles in a pair of Speedos, colloquially known as 'budgie smugglers'. Accompanying note from the cartoonist states: 'Ton...

Leaders

Digital cartoon by Garrick Tremain on leadership in New Zealand.

Why some people are great leaders, and others are not

The proof of leadership, its true measure, is not about being assigned, appointed to, or awarded with leadership.

Elizabeth I: an overview

In 1558 the Protestant preacher John Knox wrote, 'It is more than a monster in nature that a woman should reign and bear empire over man.

Presents biographical information on Mao Zedong and his leadership qualities.

More than 30 years after his release from prison, a look at the career of the world's great hero.

Lead fearlessly, love hard

On Linda Cliatt-Wayman’s first day as principal she was determined to lay down the law.

Everyday leadership

Drew Dudley calls on all of us to celebrate leadership as the everyday act of improving each other’s lives.

Leadership expert

Leadership Expert, was created to answer leadership questions.

What Nelson Mandela taught the world about leadership

Imagine the possibilities if political leaders everywhere could summon the moral strength to apply Nelson Mandela’s teachings.

Women and leadership

Helen Clark is Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Mao was born in 1893, into a China that appeared to be falling apart.

One of the most remarkable personalities of the 20th century, Mao was an infinitely complex man.

The World’s 50 greatest leaders

Includes a background and list (with biographies) of the world’s 50 greatest leaders in 2016.

Donald Trump outscores Adolf Hitler

Donald Trump outscores Adolf Hitler on a test used to determine psychopathic traits.

Caricatured leaders

A selection of famous world leaders that have been caricatured.

Queen of England

A Prezi presentation on the leadership qualities of Elizabeth 1.

Queen Elizabeth 1

Presents biographical information on Queen Elizabeth 1.

Sir Peter’s History

Sir Peter Blake, KBE, was the world’s most celebrated yachtsman.

National Portrait Gallery

Presents gallery of Queen Elizabeth 1 portraits with accompanying descriptions.

No matter how Mao was depicted, he had to be painted red, bright, and shining.

Presents a variety of portraits of Nelson Mandela who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999.

6 principles that made Nelson Mandela a renowned leader

The late South African anti-apartheid revolutionary looked ahead and challenged norms, say leadership experts.

100 Leaders in world history

The 100 Leaders initiative is designed to help students think about the idea of leadership.

Top leadership qualities and attributes of leaders

More than 50 qualities have been identified that are important to great leaders.

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was born on 18 July 1918, into the Madiba clan in the village of Mvezo, in the Eastern Cape of South Africa.

17 Awesome and inspiring facts about Nelson Mandela

For those too young to remember Mandela’s historic fight for racial equality, here’s a primer on some of the most fascinating aspects of the beloved icon’s life story.

Heroes and Superheroes

Heroes and Superheroes

Kate Sheppard and Apirana Ngata are real heroes in comparison to fictional superhero characters. Explore bravery and achievements in war, peace, sport, science and community includes child, animal ...

Famous New Zealanders

Famous New Zealanders

Peter Jackson, Lorde and Richie McCaw are famous nationally and internationally. Discover resources about famous New Zealand explorers, heroes, inventors, scientists, singers, writers, sportsmen, s...

Māori Heroes

These resources cover mythical Maori heroes like Maui, and Kupe, famous warriors like Willie Apiata and Hōne Heke, historical figures like Princess Te Puea and Apirana Ngata, Maori All Blacks, musi...

Women in Aotearoa

Women in Aotearoa

Women have made their mark in Aotearoa through sports, the boardroom, politics and also as academics, writers, leaders and artists. Research how feminist movements fought for voting rights, equal p...

Famous Explorers

Famous Explorers

James Cook, Roald Amundsen, Edmund Hillary and Yuri Gagarin had the spirit of adventure to explore land, ocean and space. This topic covers the age of exploration, and voyaging, famous explorers, a...

New Zealand Sport

New Zealand Sport

Many New Zealand sportsmen and sportswomen have achieved world records. This resource covers history of sport, types of sports, including funding, rules, laws, sexism, drugs in sports, Māori sports...

New Zealand Music

New Zealand Music

Explore the culture, history and uses of music in New Zealand along with famous singers (traditional and contemporary), music awards, bands and the styles of music unique to New Zealand. SCIS numbe...

Māori Religious Movements

Māori Religious Movements

Pre-European Māori recognised a hierarchy of gods and spiritual influences that connected the community with the environment. While colonialism led to many Māori converting to Christianity it also ...

New Zealand History

New Zealand History

The Māori were the first settlers of Aotearoa, followed by the Europeans. Discover the history of New Zealand’s landscape, its people, events, places, identity and cultures from sites like Te Ara, ...