2009-2009 Hamish Davidson (acting) 2001–2009 Dr Stuart Martin 1998–2000 Peter Smith 1994–1998 John Carlyon 1987–1993 Neale Pitches 1979–1986 Bill Officer 1977–1979 Harvey Rees-Thomas 1966–1977 Dudley Hughes 1956–1965 Colin Watt Notable alumni Academia James Belich – Professor of History and writer Mary Morgan-Richards – Professor of Wildlife evolution The Arts Jackie van Beek – film and television director, writer and actor John McDougall – guitarist-songwriter (The Holidaymakers) Fazerdaze - singer-songwriter Kate Camp – poet and author Nick Bollinger – musician (Rough Justice, Windy City Strugglers), music critic and author Peter Marshall – singer (The Holidaymakers) Rosemary McLeod – writer Sue Wootton – award-winning author Taika Waititi – film director and actor. Academy award winner. Broadcasting and journalism Ian Wishart – editor Investigate magazine Rocky Wood – non-fiction author and freelance journalist Warwick Slow – radio DJ Public service Catherine Delahunty – Green Party MP Georgina Beyer – the world's first transgender mayor and later member of parliament. Tāmati Coffey – Former TVNZ Breakfast weather presenter; Labour Party MP (2017–present) Trevor Mallard – former Labour Party MP and Speaker Of The House Sandra Lee-Vercoe – first Maori woman to win a general seat in Parliament Sport Alan Isaac – International Cricket Council President Gavin Larsen – New Zealand cricket player Jeremy Coney – New Zealand cricket player Joe Wright – New Zealand Olympic Rower 2015 Martin Dreyer – New Zealand Chess Champion Noah Billingsley – New Zealand football player Richard Ussher – New Zealand multisport athlete & World AR champion 2005/2006 Notable staff Jeremy Coney – New Zealand cricket player Penny Kinsella – New Zealand cricket player Tina Manker – German Olympic rower References External links NZQA Provider Details – Onslow College School 50th Reunion website A Brief History of Onslow College Educational institutions established in 1956 Secondary schools in the Wellington Region Schools in Wellington City 1956 establishments in New Zealand