New Zealand Public Service Medal Te Tohu Ratonga Tūmatanui o Aotearoa | |
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Awarded for | Meritorious exceptional performance, commitment, or innovation. |
Country | New Zealand |
Presented by | Minister of State Services |
Eligibility | Personnel of the New Zealand Public Service |
Status | Currently awarded |
Established | 19 July 2018 |
First awarded | 6 November 2018 |
Order of Wear | |
Next (higher) | New Zealand Police Meritorious Service Medal[1] |
Next (lower) | New Zealand Armed Forces Award[1] |
The New Zealand Public Service Medal (Māori: Te Tohu Ratonga Tūmatanui o Aotearoa) is a meritorious service award of the New Zealand Royal Honours System. The NZPSM may be awarded to members of public service who serve in a department under the State Services Commission. Established by royal warrant on 19 July 2018, it was first awarded on 6 November 2018 to five recipients.[2] In 2019, 10 PSM commendations were awarded,[3] and in 2020, 10 medals were conferred in November 2020 to exceptional public servants who have given meritorious service.[4]