Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Harawira "Wira" Tiri Gardiner, KNZM (born 1945) is a former professional soldier, senior public servant and writer. He is of Māori descent, his tribal affiliations are Ngati Awa, Ngati Pikiao, Whakatohea and Te Whanau-a-Apanui.Gardiner was brought up under whāngai, the Māori custom of open adoption. He received his secondary education in Whakatane and his tertiary education at the University of Canterbury (BA) and at King's College London (MA War Studies). Gardiner is married to National MP Hekia Parata. They have two children together and Gardiner has three other children from a previous marriage to former MP Pauline Gardiner. Wikipedia
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