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November 13, 2025 | Paakiwaha

Hekia Parata | continuing to fight for Veterans

Lady Hekia Parata has condemned Veterans Affairs for its deeply disrespectful and bureaucratic treatment of her late husband, Sir Wira Gardiner, a distinguished Māori leader and military veteran, during his final months and after his passing.

Dale Husband Posted On November 13, 2025

November 22, 2024 | Paakiwaha

Lady Hekia Parata | Former Cabinet Minister and Royal Commissioner

The late Sir Wira Gardiner made a claim in 2021 his glioblastoma brain tumour must be treated as a defence service-related condition. He died in 2022. It was a final act of "selfless service", a ruling out this week said.

Dale Husband Posted On November 22, 2024

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