Complex sentence: The Victoria Cross for New Zealand was established in 1999 and was awarded for the first (and so far only) time on 2 July 2007, to Corporal Bill (Willie) Apiata for actions in 2004.
Split into simpler sentences: The Victoria Cross for New Zealand was established in 1999. It has been awarded once, on 2 July 2007 to Corporal Bill (Willie) Apiata for actions in 2004.