The former Defence Force chief has admitted providing inaccurate information to the Beehive about allegations of civilian deaths during an SAS-led raid in Afghanistan.
Sir Jerry Mateparae was appearing at the Operation Burnham inquiry, which is investigating claims made in a book by Nicky Hager and Jon Stephenson, that six civilians were killed and 15 wounded during a New Zealand-led raid in 2010.
'Hit and Run' alleges that the military covered up what happened.
RNZ defence reporter, Jonathan Mitchell, is covering the public hearings in Wellington. He has the details.
