New Zealand Cross (Decoration of honor)

found: Work cat: Kieran, B.L. The New Zealand Cross : the rarest bravery award in the world, 2013:p. 133 (New Zealand Cross award introduced for acts of bravery not in the presence of the enemy in 1999) p. 134 (now to be New Zealand's highest award for civilian bravery; a Civil New Zealand Cross; recipients are entitled to the postnominal letters NZC)

found: Wikipedia WWW site, viewed on January 29, 2014:New Zealand Cross (1999) page (The New Zealand Cross (NZC) is New Zealand's highest award for civilian bravery; it was instituted by Royal Warrant on 20 September 1999; the medal is primarily a civilian award)

found: New Zealand Defence Force WWW site, May 14, 2014:New Zealand Gallantry and Bravery Awards--The New Zealand Cross, NZC (The New Zealand Cross is similar in design to the original award of the same name instituted by the New Zealand Government in 1869. The new award was instituted by New Zealand in 1999 to replace the George Cross. The New Zealand Cross is the premier New Zealand award for bravery. It is intended primarily for civilians, but may also be awarded to military personnel in some circumstances. The New Zealand Cross is awarded for "acts of great bravery in situations of extreme danger".)