Bravery recognised at Government House Wellington

Media Advisory
28 June 2011

Bravery recognised at Government House Wellington

The Governor-General, Rt Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, will recognise the bravery of a number of New Zealanders at two ceremonies at Government House in Wellington this week.

The ceremonies will be held tomorrow (Wednesday 29 June) at 2pm and on Thursday 30 June at 10am.

The ceremony tomorrow (Wednesday) recognises the bravery of individuals involved in an armed siege in Napier in 7 May 2009.

The ceremony on Thursday recognises the bravery of individuals involved in a coolstore explosion at Tamahere in April 2008, the eruption of Mt Ruapehu in April 2007, and a number of vehicle crashes.

Media wanting to attend must contact Public Affairs Manager, Antony Paltridge, on 021 470 583 by 9am on the day of the ceremony. Media are reminded that a reasonable standard of dress is expected at Government House.

Wednesday 29 June 2pm:

The New Zealand Bravery Star (NZBS)

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Constable Michael John Burne, Taradale
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Mr Leonard Rex Holmwood, Hastings
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Senior Constable Dennis Michael Hurworth, Napier
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Detective Sergeant Timothy Nigel Smith, Napier
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Senior Constable Paul Anthony Symonds, Napier

The New Zealand Bravery Decoration (NZBD)

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Sergeant Heath Courtenay Jones, Havelock North
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Senior Sergeant Anthony James Miller, Auckland
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Constable Kevin Lawrence Rooney, Napier

The New Zealand Bravery Medal (NZBM)

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Detective Paul Buckley, Napier
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Senior Constable Bradley James Clark, Havelock North
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Detective Sergeant Nicholas John Clere, Napier
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Mr Donald Garry Fraser, Napier
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Ms Christine Margaret Jackman, Napier
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Mr Stephen James Smith, Hastings

Thursday 30 June 10am:

The New Zealand Bravery Decoration (NZBD)

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Senior Firefighter Mervyn Raymond Neil, Hamilton
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Inspector Michael Ross O’Leary, Havelock North

The New Zealand Bravery Medal (NZBM)

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Mr Peter Winston Booth, Taupo
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Mr James Iain Christie, Papakura
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Mr Grant Wayne Exeter, Dannevirke
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Mr Peter Alexander Hanne, Turangi
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Mr Conor Liam O’Leary, Havelock North

The original citations for each of the above awards can be viewed on the Governor-General’s website here: http://www.gg.govt.nz/special_list_bravery

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