New Zealand Gallantry Star
The New Zealand Gallantry Star is the second level military decoration of the New Zealand armed forces.
It was instituted by Royal Warrant on 20 September 1999 as part of the move to replace British gallantry awards with an indigenous New Zealand Gallantry system. The medal, which may be awarded posthumously, is granted in recognition of "acts of outstanding gallantry in situations of danger" while involved in war or warlike operational service.
Bars are awarded to the NZGS in recognition of the performance of further acts of gallantry meriting the award. Recipients are entitled to the postnominal letters "N.Z.G.S.".
This medal replaced the award of the Distinguished Service Order, the Distinguished Conduct Medal, and the Conspicuous Gallantry Medal.
Recipients
| Name | Rank | Unit | Campaign | Date of action |
| Neville John Reilly | Colonel | Colonel’s List, New Zealand Army | United Nations Mission in East Timor | June–September 1999 |
| David Steven Askin | Corporal | New Zealand Special Air Service | War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) | 2011 |
| Jamie Pennell | Commander | New Zealand Special Air Service | War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) | 28 June 2011 |
| Albert Henry Moore | Corporal | Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment | War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) | 3 August 2011 |
| Geoffrey Michael Faraday | Major | Royal New Zealand Armoured Corps | United Nations Mission in South Sudan | 17–29 April 2014 |