| New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Commemorative medal |
| Awarded for | Making a recognized contribution to New Zealand |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Presented by | Queen of New Zealand |
| Eligibility | New Zealand and Commonwealth citizens |
| Status | Only awarded in 1990 |
| Established | 9 February 1990 |
| Total | 3,632 |
 Ribbon of the medal | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | King Charles III Coronation Medal |
| Next (lower) | New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal 1993 |
TheNew Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal was a commemorative medal awarded in New Zealand in 1990 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the signing of theTreaty of Waitangi, and was awarded to 3,632 people.
The New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal was instituted byRoyal Warrant of QueenElizabeth II on 9 February 1990. It was to be awarded only during 1990 to about 3,000 people selected in recognition of the contribution they have made to some aspect of New Zealand life, especially the various 1990 celebrations. A total of 3,632 medals were eventually awarded.[1]
The medal is known as theSesquicentennial Medal, because it was issued on the 150thanniversary of signing of theTreaty of Waitangi by representatives of the British Crown and various Māori chiefs from the North Island of New Zealand on 6 February 1840.
The New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal is an official medal to be worn on all occasions on which decorations and medals are worn. It is worn after Coronation and Jubilee medals, but before decorations and medals for long service.[2] It was accompanied by a certificate bearing the signatures of the Queen, the Governor-General and the Prime Minister.
The following list includes notable people who received the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal,[3] and is not an exhaustive list of recipients.