2021 New Zealand bravery awards explained
The 2021 New Zealand bravery awards were announced via a Special Honours List on 16 December 2021.[1] The awards recognised the bravery of 10 people in connection with the Christchurch mosque shootings on 15 March 2019.[2]
New Zealand Cross (NZC)
The New Zealand Cross was awarded for acts of great bravery in a situation of extreme danger:[1]
New Zealand Bravery Decoration (NZBD)
The New Zealand Bravery Decoration was awarded for an act of exceptional bravery in a situation of danger:[1]
- Liam Christiaan Armand Beale
- Senior Constable Scott Eric Carmody
- Senior Constable James Andrew Manning
- Ziyaad Shah
New Zealand Bravery Medal (NZBM)
The New Zealand Bravery Medal was awarded for an act of bravery:[1]
- Lance Henry Bradford
- Wayne Maley
- Mark Garry Miller
- Michael James Robinson
Notes and References
- Web site: Special Honours List 16 December 2021 (bravery awards) . Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet . 16 December 2021.
- News: Christchurch mosque attacks: Incredible bravery revealed in awards for those who confronted gunman . 16 December 2019 . New Zealand Herald . 16 December 2019.
