Prior to 1999 the New Zealand

New Zealand

New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...

 armed forces received honours of the United Kingdom, including military decorations and campaign medals. Since the end of WW2 there have been constant moves towards an independent New Zealand honours system. This has resulted in a new system of New Zealand honours, gallantry

New Zealand gallantry awards

Prior to 1999 the New Zealand armed forces received honours of the United Kingdom, including military decorations and campaign medals. Since the end of World War II there have been constant moves towards an independent New Zealand honours system...

 and bravery awards, and campaign medal

Campaign medal

A campaign medal is a military decoration which is awarded to a member of the military who serves in a designated military operation or performs duty in a geographical theater...

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	New Zealand Cross New Zealand Cross (1999) The New Zealand Cross is New Zealand's highest award for civilian bravery. It was instituted by Royal Warrant on 20 September 1999 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...
	New Zealand Bravery Star New Zealand Bravery Star The New Zealand Bravery Star is the second level civil decoration of New Zealand.It was instituted by Royal Warrant on 20 September 1999 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...
	New Zealand Bravery Decoration New Zealand Bravery Decoration The New Zealand Bravery Decoration is the third level civil decoration of New Zealand.It was instituted by Royal Warrant on 20 September 1999 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...
	New Zealand Bravery Medal New Zealand Bravery Medal The New Zealand Bravery Medal is the fourth level civil decoration of New Zealand.It was instituted by Royal Warrant on 20 September 1999 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...

See also

• NZ Government, Honours Secretariat
• New Zealand Honours Order of Precedence
  New Zealand Honours Order of Precedence
  - Order of Precedence :Order of precedence for the wearing of decorations and awards within New Zealand's honours system.Medals in bold are distinctly New Zealand awards.-Special awards:* Victoria Cross for New Zealand VC* George Cross GC...
  
  
• Orders, decorations, and medals of New Zealand
• New Zealand gallantry awards
  New Zealand gallantry awards
  Prior to 1999 the New Zealand armed forces received honours of the United Kingdom, including military decorations and campaign medals. Since the end of World War II there have been constant moves towards an independent New Zealand honours system...
  
  
• New Zealand bravery awards
• New Zealand campaign medals
  New Zealand campaign medals
  Prior to 1946 the New Zealand armed forces received honours of the United Kingdom, including military decorations and campaign medals. Since the end of World War 2 there have been constant moves towards an independent New Zealand honours system...