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New Zealand Bravery Star
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 byNew Zealand
EligibilityThose performing acts of bravery in, or meriting recognition by, New Zealand
StatusCurrently awarded
Established20 September 1999
First awarded23 October 1999[1]
Last awarded6 December 2024[1]
Total21[1]
Ribbon of the New Zealand Bravery Star
Precedence
Next (higher)New Zealand Gallantry Star[2]
Next (lower)Companion of the King's Service Order[2]

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

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

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  •   This along with a * indicates that the New Zealand Bravery Star was awarded posthumously.
Name Date of action Location of action Date of award
Robert Edwin Hall MBE 10 May 1996* Mount Everest 23 October 1999
Andrew Michael Harris 10 May 1996* Mount Everest
Walter Bruce Butler 7 December 1998 Napier
Constable Damian Peter John Klavs 16 June 1999 Wellington 29 January 2005
John Bell Fenton Penetana 10 December 1999 Rawene
Trevor Francis Mokaraka 10 December 1999* Rawene
Peter James Deam 9 April 2000 Waihao River
Detective Jeanette Ruth Park 5 July 2002 Rongotea
Taufui Aevalu Paea 6 December 2004 Auckland 3 May 2008
Antony McClean 15 April 2008* Mangatepopo Gorge 2 April 2011
Anthony Walter Mulder 15 April 2008* Mangatepopo Gorge
Austin Bernard Hemmings 25 September 2008* Auckland
Constable Michael John Burne 7 May 2009 Napier
Leonard Rex Holmwood 7 May 2009 Napier
Senior Constable Dennis Michael Hurworth 7 May 2009 Napier
Detective Sergeant Timothy Nigel Smith 7 May 2009 Napier
Senior Constable Paul Anthony Symonds 7 May 2009 Napier
Mark Robert Law 9 December 2019 Whakaari / White Island 26 October 2022
Hussein Al-Umari 15 March 2019* Christchurch 6 December 2024
Jorge Roberto Fuenzalida 10 May 2021 Dunedin
Dallas Kerry Wilson 10 May 2021 Dunedin

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b c "New Zealand bravery awards". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 6 December 2024. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  2. ^ a b "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.

References

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  • Mackay, J and Mussel, J (eds) - Medals Yearbook - 2005, (2004), Token Publishing.
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