Austin Hemmings
The late Austin Hemmings, of Auckland, received the New Zealand Bravery Star, for his outstanding bravery in coming to the aid of a woman who was being attacked by a man in central Auckland on 25 September 2008. The offender stabbed Mr Hemmings in the chest with a knife and he died at the scene. Mr Hemmings medal was received by his wife, Jennifer Hemmings.