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 |
| Latest award | 5 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.