The Victoria Cross for New Zealand is a military decoration awarded for valour or gallantry in the presence of the enemy to members of the New Zealand Armed Forces. It may be awarded to a person of any rank in any service and civilians under military command, and is presented to the recipient by the governor-general of New Zealand during an investiture held at Government House, Wellington. As the highest award for gallantry in New Zealand it takes precedence over all other postnominals and medals.
Victoria Cross plaque, Queens Gardens, Dunedin, listing all of the New Zealand military's recipients of the VC, including a separate plaque (lower right) for the only Victoria Cross for New Zealand to be awarded
Willie Apiata, VC in 2020; the VC is worn on the left, taking precedence over all other awards