New Zealand Public Service Medal
| New Zealand Public Service Medal Te Tohu Ratonga Tūmatanui o Aotearoa | |
|---|---|
Ribbon bar of the medal | |
| 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 award | 6 November 2018 |
| Order of Wear | |
| Next (higher) | New Zealand Police Meritorious Service Medal |
| Next (lower) | New Zealand Armed Forces Award |
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. In 2019, 10 PSM commendations were awarded, and in 2020, 10 medals were conferred in November 2020 to exceptional public servants who have given meritorious service.