Rotorua Boys' High School student Jack Potaka recently won the prestigious ANZ RSA Cyril Bassett VC National Speech Competition for 2014.
The 16-year-old impressed the judges with a passionate speech about the first fully qualified Maori pilot in the RNZAF, Porokohu Patapu John Pohe - a relative of his.
Watch him deliver his speech.
Jack beat seven other Year 12 and 13 regional finalists to win the competition. His prize includes a trip to Gallipoli for the 2014 ANZAC day commemorations, a $1000 travel fund, trophy, laptop computer and digital camera.
