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.
Established by royal warrant on 19 July 2018, it was first awarded on 6 November 2018 to five recipients.
[2] In 2019, 10 PSM commendations were awarded,[3] and in 2020, 10 medals were conferred in November 2020 to exceptional public servants who have given meritorious service.
[5] Non-New Zealand citizens are eligible for the medal.
It is worn on the left breast from a ribbon by way of a ring, and has the following design:[7] The inaugural recipients of the New Zealand Public Services Medal were announced on 6 November 2018.