He was first selected for the New Zealand national rugby league team in 1977 and played in that year's World Cup.
[4] Henry's brother Whare played for the Kiwis alongside him in 1977.
A nephew, also called Whetu, played for the Wellington Lions in 2011.
[5] Other relations include Alex Chan and Brackin Karauria-Henry.
[6] In 1981 Henry was one of fourteen Eastern Suburbs players who were convicted of manslaughter in connection with the death of Mongrel Mob gang member Lester Epps.