New Zealand Bravery Star

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New Zealand Bravery Star
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Obverse of the medal
TypeCivil decoration
Awarded for"acts of outstanding bravery in situations of danger"
Description45 mm, (obverse) faceted silver eight-pointed star with four long and four short points surmounted by the Royal Crown and fern frond wreath emblem; (reverse) inscribed "FOR BRAVERY - MO TE MAIA". With ring suspension.
Presented by New Zealand
EligibilityThose performing acts of bravery in, or meriting recognition by, New Zealand
StatusCurrently awarded
Established20 September 1999
First awarded23 October 1999 [1]
Last awarded 26 October 2022 [1]
Total18 [1]
Bravery Star (NZ) ribbon.png
Ribbon of the New Zealand Bravery Star
Precedence
Next (higher) New Zealand Gallantry Star [2]
Next (lower) Companion of the Queen's Service Order [2]

The New Zealand Bravery Star (NZBS) is the second-level civil decoration of New Zealand.

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It was instituted by Royal Warrant on 20 September 1999 [3] as part of the move to replace British bravery awards with an indigenous New Zealand Bravery system. The medal, which may be awarded posthumously, is granted in recognition of "acts of outstanding bravery in situations of danger". The medal is primarily a civilian award, but it is also awarded to members of the armed forces who perform acts of bravery in non-operational circumstances (given that the New Zealand gallantry awards may only be awarded "while involved in war and warlike operational service (including peacekeeping)". [4]

Bars are awarded to the NZBS in recognition of the performance of further acts of bravery meriting the award. Recipients are entitled to the postnominal letters NZBS. [5]

The medal replaced the award of the George Medal in respect of acts of bravery in, or meriting recognition by, New Zealand.

Recipients

NameDate of actionLocation of actionHonour list
Robert Edwin Hall MBE 10 May 1996* Mount Everest, Nepal Special Honours List - 1999 (Bravery Awards)
Andrew Michael Harris10 May 1996*Mount Everest, NepalSpecial Honours List - 1999 (Bravery Awards)
Walter Bruce Butler7 December 1998 Napier, New Zealand Special Honours List - 1999 (Bravery Awards)
Constable Damian Peter John Klavs16 June 1999 Wellington, New Zealand Special Honours List - 29 January 2005 (Bravery Awards)
John Bell Fenton Penetana10 December 1999 Rawene, New Zealand Special Honours List - 29 January 2005 (Bravery Awards)
Trevor Francis Mokaraka10 December 1999*Rawene, New ZealandSpecial Honours List - 29 January 2005 (Bravery Awards)
Peter James Deam9 April 2000 Waihao River, New Zealand Special Honours List - 29 January 2005 (Bravery Awards)
Detective Jeanette Ruth Park5 July 2002 Rongotea, New Zealand Special Honours List - 29 January 2005 (Bravery Awards)
Taufui Aevalu Paea6 December 2004 Auckland, New Zealand Special Honours List - 3 May 2008 (Bravery Awards)
Antony McClean15 April 2008*Mangatepopo Gorge, New Zealand Special Honours List - 2 April 2011 (Bravery Awards)
Anthony Walter Mulder15 April 2008*Mangatepopo Gorge, New ZealandSpecial Honours List - 2 April 2011 (Bravery Awards)
Austin Bernard Hemmings25 September 2008*Auckland, New ZealandSpecial Honours List - 2 April 2011 (Bravery Awards)
Constable Michael John Burne7 May 2009 Napier, New Zealand Special Honours List - 2 April 2011 (Bravery Awards)
Leonard Rex Holmwood7 May 2009Napier, New ZealandSpecial Honours List - 2 April 2011 (Bravery Awards)
Senior Constable Dennis Michael Hurworth7 May 2009Napier, New ZealandSpecial Honours List - 2 April 2011 (Bravery Awards)
Detective Sergeant Timothy Nigel Smith7 May 2009Napier, New ZealandSpecial Honours List - 2 April 2011 (Bravery Awards)
Senior Constable Paul Anthony Symonds7 May 2009Napier, New ZealandSpecial Honours List - 2 April 2011 (Bravery Awards)
Mark Robert Law9 December 2019 Whakaari / White Island, New Zealand Special Honours List - 26 October 2022 (Bravery Awards)

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 "New Zealand bravery awards". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 26 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Order of Wear: Orders, Decorations and Medals in New Zealand". www.honours.govt.nz/honours. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
  3. "Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Honours Secretariat - Medal information page". Archived from the original on 8 October 2006. Retrieved 18 October 2006.
  4. New Zealand Defence Force - Text of the Royal warrant for the New Zealand Gallantry awards system - s.5
  5. "NZDF Medals - The New Zealand Bravery Star (NZBS)". medals.nzdf.mil.nz. Retrieved 22 June 2020.

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