Mayor welcomes new residents to New Zealand
Wednesday 23 July 2008, 5:45PM
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Last week Mayor Rick Cooper welcomed 18 new citizens to New Zealand at an official citizenship ceremony.
Candidates who were awarded citizenship included:
Mr Michael James BOTES (South African)
Mr Vuthy CHANG (Cambodian)
Mr Richard Anton EXTER (South African)
Mrs Juanita Caroline EXTER (South African)
Miss Kristin VAN HEES (Dutch South African)
Miss Micaela EXTER (South African)
Mrs Tina Louise Anne LYTTLE (British)
Miss Kelly LYTTLE (British)
Master Mackenzie Thomas LYTTLE (British)
Mr Leslie ACRES (British)
Ms Karen ASHLEY (British)
Mrs Lesley Jane HAYSTEAD (British)
Mr Keith Simon HAYSTEAD (British)
Mr Jack Francis HAYSTEAD (British)
Mr Joseph Ben HAYSTEAD (British)
Mrs Jane Elizabeth MAISEY (British)
Mr Adrian PETHERBRIDGE (British)
Mrs Zahra SOMERVELL (Iranian)
The ceremony was supported by a Kapa Haka from TaupM-nui--Tia College, as part of Mori Language Week celebrations. The new citizens were awarded a citizenship certificate and a morning tea was held following the ceremony to mark the occasion.