The 2007 New Zealand gallantry awards were announced via a Special Honours List on 2 July 2007, and recognised four New Zealand military personnel for actions while serving in Afghanistan in 2004. The identities of three of the four award recipients were not released for operational security reasons.

Willie Apiata Bill Henry "Willie" Apiata, VC (born 28 June 1972) is a former corporal in the New Zealand Special Air Service, who became the first recipient of the Victoria Cross for New Zealand. He received the award on 2 July 2007 for bravery under fire d ...

was awarded the Victoria Cross for New Zealand, the first and so far only time the decoration has been awarded since its inception in 1999.

Victoria Cross for New Zealand (VC)

* Corporal Bill Henry Apiata – 1st New Zealand Special Air Service Group File:Willie Apiata - Waitangi 2020 (cropped).jpg, Willie Apiata

New Zealand Gallantry Decoration (NZGD)

* Captain C – 1st New Zealand Special Air Service Group * Corporal B – 1st New Zealand Special Air Service Group

New Zealand Gallantry Medal (NZGM)

* Corporal R – 1st New Zealand Special Air Service Group

References

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New Zealand gallantry awards Prior to 1999 the New Zealand armed forces received honours of the United Kingdom, including military decorations and campaign medals. Since the end of World War II there have been constant moves towards an independent New Zealand honours system. ...