Some well-known people who have died recently
- Jim Anderton, 1938-2018
Christchurch politician
- John Barton, 1928-2018
Co-founder of the Royal Shakespeare Company
- Pat Booth, 1929-2018
Crusading New Zealand newspaperman
- Richard Havers, 1951-2017
Pop, rock and jazz historian
- Ursula Le Guin, 1929-2018
American novelist best known for her children’s fantasy and science fiction stories
- Dolores O’Riordan, 1971-2018
Cranberries lead singer
- Peter Mayle, 1939-2018
British author noted for his memoirs of life in Provence
- W. R. Sykes, 1927-2018
Christchurch botanist
