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A list of those who have been awarded a New Zealand Bravery Award. In order of level of award, then alphabetical by surname., THE NEW ZEALAND CROSS, For acts of great bravery in situations of extreme danger.    , NZC, Awarded, AMEY, Jacinda Margaret 23…

  Badge of the Order of New Zealand Badge of the Order of New Zealand  , Overview, The Order of New Zealand is New Zealand’s most senior honour. The Order was instituted by Royal Warrant - dated 6 February (Waitangi Day) 1987 - "to recognise outstanding…

Since the late 1840s, the Royal Honours System in New Zealand has evolved along with changes in the country’s constitution, from Crown Colony to Dominion, and from Dominion to a fully independent monarchy or realm. Between 1848 and 1996, New Zealanders…

The King’s Service Medal:, ARGYLE, Mr Alister David, For services to the community Mr Alister Argyle has supported numerous community organisations in Ashburton and the Canterbury region as a lawyer and in governance roles. Mr Argyle began his career as a…

The New Zealand Royal Honours system is a uniquely New Zealand system.  Honours are administered by the Honours Unit , which is part of the Cabinet Office . The final honours lists are approved by The King of New Zealand on the Prime Minister's advice.…

To open either a PDF or a Word version of the nomination form, click one of the links below.     Printed copies of the nomination form are available from Members of Parliament, or write to: The Honours Unit PO Box 55 Wellington 6140   Phone: 04 830 5011…

 , Who can nominate someone for an honour, Anyone can nominate someone for an honour., Nominate someone for a New Zealand honour, Read the nomination guidelines and complete an honours nomination form ., If you nominate someone for an honour, The Honours…

To be a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, AVIA, Ms Donna Tusiata (Tusiata), For services to poetry and the arts Ms Tusiata Avia is an internationally acclaimed poet, performer and children’s author known for her dynamic performance style. Ms Avia…

To be a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, ANDERSEN, Ms Catherine Joy (Cath), For services to the music industry Ms Cath Andersen (Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga) has been Chief Executive of the New Zealand Music Commission (NZMC) since its…

To be an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, ABSOLUM, Mr Michael John, For services to education Mr Michael Absolum has contributed to the education sector for 40 years through various roles. Mr Absolum has been a teacher, psychologist and…

Background, The New Zealand Bravery Awards are designed to recognise the actions of those persons who save or attempt to save the life of another person and in the course of which they place their own safety or life at risk. The awards are primarily for…

The King’s Service Medal:, BALDWIN, Ms Heather Jayne, For services to the community Ms Heather Baldwin has contributed to the community of Karori for 30 years. Ms Baldwin has and continues to hold voluntary positions in many Karori community organisations…

To be a Companion of the King’s Service Order:, LONGHURST, Dr Christopher Evan, For services to survivors of abuse in care Dr Christopher Longhurst has dedicated more than 20 years advocating for the redress for survivors and recognition of abuse in Faith…

To be an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, BAXTER, Emeritus Professor George David (David), For services to physiotherapy and health Emeritus Professor David Baxter is an academic and researcher with expertise encompassing musculoskeletal pain,…

To be a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, COOPER, The Honourable Mark Leslie Smith, KC, For services to the judiciary The Honourable Mark Cooper (Ngāti Mahanga, Waikato-Tainui) was President of the Court of Appeal from April 2022 to…

To be a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, PATEL, Ms Ranjna, ONZM, QSM, JP, For services to ethnic communities, health and family violence prevention Ms Ranjna Patel is a multi-award-winning leader and advocate for community wellbeing,…

The New Zealand Order of Merit, The King has been pleased, on the occasion of the celebration of His Majesty’s Birthday, to make the following appointments to The New Zealand Order of Merit:, DNZM, To be Dames Companion of the said Order: Ms Ranjna Patel…

These guidelines outline the process for making a nomination for an award of The New Zealand Antarctic Medal. How to make a nomination How the process works, How to make a nomination, Nomination form, You must complete a nomination form (available in PDF…

To be a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, ASHWORTH, Mr Vincent Alexandra, For services to agriculture Mr Vincent Ashworth has contributed to agriculture in New Zealand and internationally since 1970. As a Senior Agriculturalist with the World…

This website contains the Honours lists from 1995 to the present day, including the regular King's Birthday, Queen's Birthday and New Year Honours Lists, and a number of special lists which are published as required.  A historical archive of all honours…

To be an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, ASTILL, Mrs Denise Katherine, For services to the prevention of foetal anticonvulsant syndromes Mrs Denise Astill founded in 2015 and is CEO of Foetal Anti-Convulsant Syndrome New Zealand (FACSNZ), a…

To be a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, CHAPMAN, Mrs Julie Clare, For services to children and the community Mrs Julie Chapman has contributed services to the community for more than 20 years. Mrs Chapman founded the KidsCan Charitable…

To be a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, GALLAGHER, Mr John Allan, CNZM, KStJ, For services to business, education, philanthropy and the community Mr John Gallagher was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2002…

To be a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, BLICK, Mr Graeme Hilton, For services to geodesy Mr Graeme Blick has dedicated 55 years to improving the science of geodesy in New Zealand and has been New Zealand’s Chief Geodesist since 2009. Mr…

To be a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, ALLEN, Mr Peter Wallace, For services to disabled people Mr Peter Allen (Ngāti Kahungunu ki Tamatea, Kāi Tahu ki te Waipounamu) has been advocating for the rights of disabled people since his sight…

To be a Companion of the King’s Service Order:, AMATO, Mr Rūpene Paul (Rū), For services to survivors of abuse in care Mr Rū Amato (Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngā Ariki Kaiputahi) has been advocating for survivors of abuse for several years and has been a Board…

The New Zealand Antarctic Medal:, FASTIER, Mr Alastair Robin (Al), For services to Antarctic heritage conservation Mr Al Fastier was the Conservation Programme Manager for the Antarctic Heritage Trust (AHT) from 2006 to 2023 and a Conservation Advisor…

The New Zealand Distinguished Service Decoration:, STOCKLEY, Squadron Leader Paul Leslie, For services to the New Zealand Defence Force Squadron Leader Paul Stockley has devoted more than 32 years to the New Zealand Defence Force as a pilot and instructor…

Our honours system is a way for New Zealand to say thanks and well done to those who have served and those who have achieved. We believe that such recognition is consistent with the egalitarian character of New Zealand society and enlivens and enriches it…

New Zealand Bravery Awards, The King has been pleased to approve the following New Zealand Bravery Awards:, The New Zealand Bravery Star, For an act of outstanding bravery in a situation of danger: Mr Hussein Al-Umari (Posthumous), of Christchurch.…

The New Zealand Bravery Star:, AL-UMARI, Mr Hussein (Posthumous), Deceased 15 March 2019, Christchurch, Citation, On Friday 15 March 2019, Mr Hussein Al-Umari attended afternoon prayer at the Al Noor Mosque on Deans Avenue in Christchurch. He entered the…

The New Zealand Bravery Decoration:, ANDERSON, Mr Ian Stewart, Citation, Mid-afternoon on 24 October 2022, a car crashed into a ditch and rolled onto its passenger side on State Highway 1 near Kekerengu. The female driver was injured and trapped inside,…