2016 New Zealand bravery awards explained

The 2016 New Zealand bravery awards were announced via a Special Honours List on 1 August 2016.

New Zealand Bravery Decoration (NZBD)

For an act of exceptional bravery in a situation of danger:^{[1] [2]}

• Christopher Mark Foot – of Dunedin.
• Senior Constable Blair John Spalding – New Zealand Police, of Hamilton.
• Constable Benjamin Patrick Turner – New Zealand Police, of Ōhaupō.

New Zealand Bravery Medal (NZBM)

For an act of bravery:^{[1] [2]}

• Dr Christopher Michael Thomas Henry – of Kaikōura.
• Carl Jennings – of Sydney, Australia.
• Sergeant Ryan William Lilleby – New Zealand Police, of Auckland.
• Constable Christopher Steven McDowell – New Zealand Police, of Drury.
• Constable Thomas Deane O’Connor – New Zealand Police, of Papamoa.
• George Puturangi Paekau – of Hamilton.
• Dr David Gwyther Richards – of Christchurch.
• James Nicholas Watkins – of Christchurch.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Special Honours List 1 August 2016 (Bravery Awards) . . 10 January 2018.
2. https://gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/2016-vr4645?year=2016 "Special Honours List – New Zealand Bravery Awards 2016"