New Zealand Bravery Star

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

• Name — New Zealand Bravery Star • Presenter — New Zealand • Type — Civil decoration • Eligibility — Those performing acts of bravery in, or meriting recognition by, New Zealand • Awarded For — "acts of outstanding bravery in situations of danger" • Status — Currently awarded • Description — 45mm, (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. • Established — 20 September 1999 • Firstawarded — 23 October 1999 • Holder Label — Latest award • Holder — 6 December 2024 • Total Awarded — 21 • Higher — New Zealand Gallantry Star • Lower — Companion of the King's Service Order • Caption2 — Ribbon of the New Zealand Bravery Star

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