Advocate Louise Nicholas is being held up as the ultimate embodiment of the ANZAC spirit.
She's been awarded the 2015 Governor-General's ANZAC of the Year award.
The panel of judges, chaired by Sir Jerry Mateparae, say Ms Nicholas's decision to go public with her story and work with the New Zealand Police for change, shows the spirit of an ordinary person stepping up to do extraordinary things.
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