Gate Pa Commemoration inquiry

The first person is Willie Apiata. He is a former corporal in the New Zealand air service.  He was the first Victoria Cross recipient for New Zealand. He got the award for bravery under fire during the afghanistan war in 2004. He carried a gravely wounded comrade across the battlefield. He is also the only Victoria Cross recipient from New Zealand.

Jerry Mateparae is the governor general of New Zealand. He was chief of the New Zealand defence force between the years of 2006 and 2011 and is the second māori person to hold the office and the director of New Zealand government communications security bureau.