Early and Personal Life
Prebble was born in Kent, England to Kenneth Ralph Prebble and Mary Prebble (née Thoad), and raised in Auckland. His father was an Anglican priest, and a leader in the Charismatic movement as archdeacon at St. Pauls. Richard attended the University of Auckland, gaining a BA degree in 1970 and an LLB (Hons.) degree in 1972. He was admitted to the Bar in 1971, and practised law in both New Zealand and Fiji.
Prebble's older brother, John Prebble, is a Professor of Law at Victoria University of Wellington. His younger brother, Mark Prebble was the State Services Commissioner, and head of New Zealand's public service. John's daughter Antonia Prebble is an actor with a number of television roles. Prebble's wife Doreen, from whom he is separated, is a Solomon Islander and a former Honorary Consul for the Solomon Islands in New Zealand. His partner is former Press Gallery radio journalist Ngahuia Wade.
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