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Willie Apiata (Bill Henery) was born on the 28th of June 1972. He is a formor corporal. He was the first New Zealand man to earn the Victoria Cross in Afghanistan were he risked his life for someone. He received the award on 2 July 2007 for bravery under fire during the Afghanistan conflict in 2004.

Sir jerry Mateparae was born on 28th of June 1954. He was Chief of the new Zealand defance force between 2006 and 2011, the second Moari person to hold the office.His appointment as Governor-General was announced on 8 March 2011 and he took office on 31 August 2011.