The New Zealand Bravery Decoration (NZBD) is the third-level civil decoration of New Zealand.
| New Zealand Bravery Decoration | |
|---|---|
 Obverse of the medal | |
| Type | Civil decoration |
| Awarded for | "acts of exceptional bravery in situations of danger" |
| Description | 45 mm, (obverse) cross pattée surmounted by a small faceted four-pointed star with the Royal Crown and fern frond wreath emblem; (reverse) inscribed "FOR BRAVERY - MO TE MAIA". With ring suspension. |
| Presented by | New Zealand |
| Eligibility | Those performing acts of bravery in, or meriting recognition by, New Zealand |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | 20 September 1999 |
| First awarded | 23 October 1999[1] |
| Last awarded | 26 October 2022[1] |
| Total recipients | 40[1] |
 Ribbon: 32 mm, seven equal and alternating stripes of bright blue and crimson | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | New Zealand Gallantry Decoration[2] |
| Next (lower) | Order of St John[2] |
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 exceptional 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 NZBD in recognition of the performance of further acts of bravery meriting the award. Recipients are entitled to the postnominal letters NZBD.[5]
The medal replaced the award of the Queen's Gallantry Medal, Air Force Cross, and Air Force Medal in respect of acts of bravery in, or meriting recognition by, New Zealand.
Recipients
edit| Name | Date of action | Location of action | Honour list |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terence Albert Hood | 4 July 1989 | Wellington, New Zealand | Special Honours List - 1999 (Bravery Awards) |
| Sergeant Allan Donald Cantley | 29 July 1993 | Morrinsville, New Zealand | Special Honours List - 1999 (Bravery Awards) |
| Christopher Michael Crean | 13 March 1996 | New Plymouth, New Zealand | Special Honours List - 1999 (Bravery Awards) |
| Graeme James Hunt | 21 April 1996 | Flaxmere, New Zealand | Special Honours List - 1999 (Bravery Awards) |
| Constable Warren Gilbert Sloss | 12 October 1996 | Whanganui, New Zealand | Special Honours List - 1999 (Bravery Awards) |
| Hakihana Jackson Pomare | 21 June 1997 | Matauri Bay, New Zealand | Special Honours List - 1999 (Bravery Awards) |
| Brian John Pickering | 25 September 2000 | Kaimanawa Range, New Zealand | Special Honours List - 29 January 2005 (Bravery Awards) |
| Constable Geoffrey Frank Knight | 4 June 2001 | Tapanui, New Zealand | Special Honours List - 29 January 2005 (Bravery Awards) |
| Sergeant David Templeton | 21 January 2003 | South Auckland, New Zealand | Special Honours List - 14 October 2006 (Bravery Awards) |
| Sergeant Ngakina Jane Bertrand | 17-18 January 2005 | Yandina, Solomon Islands | Special Honours List - 14 October 2006 (Bravery Awards) |
| Sergeant George William White | 17-18 January 2005 | Yandina, Solomon Islands | Special Honours List - 14 October 2006 (Bravery Awards) |
| Constable Craig David Bennett | 7 May 2005 | Dunedin, New Zealand | Special Honours List - 14 October 2006 (Bravery Awards) |
| Pes Sia’atoutai Fa'aui | 28 November 2005 | Henderson, New Zealand | Special Honours List - 14 October 2006 (Bravery Awards) |
| Constable Robert Bruce Gibson | 5 June 2005 | Mount Albert, New Zealand | Special Honours List - 3 May 2008 (Bravery Awards) |
| Constable Karl Hugh Pennington | 5 June 2005 | Mount Albert, New Zealand | Special Honours List - 3 May 2008 (Bravery Awards) |
| Constable James Alexander Muir | 23 June 2007 | Whakatāne, New Zealand | Special Honours List - 2 April 2011 (Bravery Awards) |
| Senior Firefighter Mervyn Raymond Neil | 5 April 2008 | Tamahere, New Zealand | Special Honours List - 2 April 2011 (Bravery Awards) |
| Wing Commander Anthony Frederick Ronald Millsom | 26 April 2008 | RNZAF Base Auckland, New Zealand | Special Honours List - 2 April 2011 (Bravery Awards) |
| Inspector Michael Ross O'Leary | 24 April 2009 | Near Taupō, New Zealand | Special Honours List - 2 April 2011 (Bravery Awards) |
| Sergeant Heath Courtenay Jones | 7 May 2009 | Napier, New Zealand | Special Honours List - 2 April 2011 (Bravery Awards) |
| Senior Sergeant Anthony James Miller | 7 May 2009 | Napier, New Zealand | Special Honours List - 2 April 2011 (Bravery Awards) |
| Constable Kevin Lawrence Rooney | 7 May 2009 | Napier, New Zealand | Special Honours List - 2 April 2011 (Bravery Awards) |
| Constable Michael Thomas Wardle | 13 July 2010 | Christchurch, New Zealand | Special Honours List - 2 December 2013 (Bravery Awards) |
| Georgina Rose Langford | 21 April 2011 | Near Nelson, New Zealand | Special Honours List - 2 December 2013 (Bravery Awards) |
| Dr. Bryce Curran | 22 February 2011 | Christchurch, New Zealand | Special Honours List - 23 June 2014 (Bravery Awards) |
| Dr Lydia Grace Johns-Putra | 22 February 2011 | Christchurch, New Zealand | Special Honours List - 23 June 2014 (Bravery Awards) |
| Christopher Mark Foot | 15 January 2014 | Dunedin, New Zealand | Special Honours List - 1 August 2016 (Bravery Awards) |
| Senior Constable Blair John Spalding | 25 August 2014 | Hamilton, New Zealand | Special Honours List - 1 August 2016 (Bravery Awards) |
| Constable Benjamin Patrick Turner | 25 August 2014 | Hamilton, New Zealand | Special Honours List - 1 August 2016 (Bravery Awards) |
| Liam Christiaan Armand Beale | 15 March 2019 | Christchurch, New Zealand | Special Honours List - 16 December 2021 (Bravery Awards) |
| Senior Constable Scott Eric Carmody | 15 March 2019 | Christchurch, New Zealand | Special Honours List - 16 December 2021 (Bravery Awards) |
| Senior Constable James Andrew (Jim) Manning | 15 March 2019 | Christchurch, New Zealand | Special Honours List - 16 December 2021 (Bravery Awards) |
| Ziyaad Shah | 15 March 2019 | Christchurch, New Zealand | Special Honours List - 16 December 2021 (Bravery Awards) |
| Timothy Robin (Tim) Barrow | 9 December 2019 | Whakaari / White Island, New Zealand | Special Honours List - 26 October 2022 - (Bravery Awards) |
| Jason William Hill | 9 December 2019 | Whakaari / White Island, New Zealand | Special Honours List - 26 October 2022 - (Bravery Awards) |
| Graeme Hopcroft | 9 December 2019 | Whakaari / White Island, New Zealand | Special Honours List - 26 October 2022 - (Bravery Awards) |
| Sam Peter Jones | 9 December 2019 | Whakaari / White Island, New Zealand | Special Honours List - 26 October 2022 - (Bravery Awards) |
| Callum Mill | 9 December 2019 | Whakaari / White Island, New Zealand | Special Honours List - 26 October 2022 - (Bravery Awards) |
| Thomas Sandford (Tom) Storey | 9 December 2019 | Whakaari / White Island, New Zealand | Special Honours List - 26 October 2022 - (Bravery Awards) |
| Acting Warrant Officer Class Two Michael Anthony Marvin | 18 June 2020 | Raumai Air Weapons Range, New Zealand | Special Honours List - 26 October 2022 - (Bravery Awards) |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "New Zealand bravery awards". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 26 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Order of Wear: Orders, Decorations and Medals in New Zealand". Cabinet Office » Honours Unit. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
- ^ "Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Honours Secretariat - Medal information page". Archived from the original on 8 October 2006. Retrieved 19 October 2006.
- ^ New Zealand Defence Force - Text of the Royal warrant for the New Zealand Gallantry awards system - s.5
- ^ "NZDF Medals - The New Zealand Bravery Decoration (NZBD)". medals.nzdf.mil.nz. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
Further reading
edit- Mackay, J and Mussel, J (eds) - Medals Yearbook - 2005, (2004), Token Publishing.
External links
edit- New Zealand Bravery Decoration, New Zealand Defence Force
- The New Zealand Bravery Awards, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet – list of awardees