The 1980 New Zealand bravery awards were announced via a Special Honours List on 23 December 1980, and recognised five people for acts of bravery in 1979 or 1980.
Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct Ronald Samson Lenz – senior traffic sergeant, Traffic Enforcement, Ministry of Transport, Christchurch.
Driver David Ian White – lately Royal New Zealand Corps of Transport, 2nd Composite Squadron, Fort Dorset.
Herbert Ernest Wash – superintendent, Wi Tako Prison. Hemi Te Muranui Anderson – prison officer, Wi Tako Prison. John Weston Kirton – second officer, Prison Staff College.
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