New Zealand Public Service Medal

New Zealand Public Service Medal
Te Tohu Ratonga Tūmatanui o Aotearoa
Ribbon bar of the medal
Awarded forMeritorious exceptional performance, commitment, or innovation.
CountryNew Zealand
Presented byMinister of State Services
EligibilityPersonnel of the New Zealand Public Service
StatusCurrently awarded
Established19 July 2018
First award6 November 2018
Latest award5 November 2025
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 the public service who serve in a department under the State Services Commission. Established by royal warrant on 19 July 2018, the medal was first awarded to five recipients on 6 November 2018. In 2019, 10 PSM commendations were awarded, and in November 2020, 10 medals were conferred to exceptional public servants in recognition of meritorious service.