New Zealand Bravery Star
Obverse of the medal
Type	Civil decoration
Awarded for	"acts of outstanding bravery in situations of danger"
Description	45 mm, (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.
Presented by	New Zealand
Eligibility	Those performing acts of bravery in, or meriting recognition by, New Zealand
Status	Currently awarded
Established	20 September 1999
First awarded	23 October 1999[1]
Last awarded	26 October 2022[1]
Total	18[1]
Ribbon of the New Zealand Bravery Star
Precedence
Next (higher)	New Zealand Gallantry Star[2]
Next (lower)	Companion of the Queen's Service Order[2]

The New Zealand Bravery Star (NZBS) is the second-level civil decoration of New Zealand.

It was instituted by Royal Warrant on 20 September 1999^[3] 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 recognition of "acts of outstanding bravery in situations of danger". 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)".^[4]

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.^[5]

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

Recipients

•   This along with a * indicates that the New Zealand Bravery Star was awarded posthumously.