New Zealand Cross (1869) new New Zealand Cross for Bravery is similar to the 1869 medal with some amendments. The Crown is now the current St Edward's Crown instead of the Victorian Imperial State Crown, and New Zealand fern fronds replace laurel leaves. The ribbon is bright blue, a colour traditionally associated with bravery awards. There is also a new Victoria Cross for New Zealand for Gallantry, which has the same crimson ribbon and is made to the same design and of the same gunmetal as the British VC. "The Queen's Heroes: Victoria & New Zealand Crosses" by Murray Moorhead (2005, Zenith, New Plymouth)
Until the Ribbon Breaks finished their first tour of North America in 2013 in support of Lorde, and also finished a five-date tour across the United States with Phantogram that year. "Spin" named the Until The Ribbon Breaks one of the Best 5 Artist of the Month for June 2013. As of 2013 they have released remixes of The Weeknd's "Wicked Games," Sam Smith's "Nirvana," and Lorde's "Royals." UTRB was featured on Run the Jewels' "Job Well Done" in 2013. In 2014 the band also released a remix of "Sights" by London Grammar, also releasing a music video for the remix composed of cut