2022 New Zealand bravery awards

The 2022 New Zealand bravery awards were announced via a Special Honours List on 26 October 2022.[1] The awards recognised the bravery of seven helicopter pilots during the Whakaari / White Island eruption on 9 December 2019, and one New Zealand Defence Force soldier during a live grenade practice in June 2020.[2]

New Zealand Bravery Star (NZBS)

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The New Zealand Bravery Star was awarded for an act of outstanding bravery in a situation of danger:[1]

New Zealand Bravery Decoration (NZBD)

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The New Zealand Bravery Decoration was awarded for an act of exceptional bravery in a situation of danger:[1]

  • Timothy Robin Barrow – of Rotorua.
  • Jason William Hill – of Ōpōtiki.
  • Graeme Hopcroft – of Tauranga.
  • Sam Peter Jones – of Tauranga.
  • Callum Mill – of Rotorua.
  • Thomas Sandford Storey – of Ōpōtiki.

New Zealand Bravery Medal (NZBM)

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The New Zealand Bravery Medal was awarded for an act of bravery:[1]

  • Acting Warrant Officer Class 2 Michael Anthony Marvin – of Pahiatua.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Special Honours List 26 October 2022 (bravery awards)". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  2. ^ "7 pilots recognised for heroic acts in White Island tragedy". 1News. 26 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.