Hastings welcomes 17 new citizens

Hastings will welcome 17 new New Zealanders at a citizenship ceremony to be held Monday 31 October 2011, from 6 pm in the Hastings District Council Chamber, Lyndon Road, Hastings.

The candidates’ nationalities are as follows:

Tongan 3
Thai 3
Indian 1
Australian 1
American 6
British 1
Egyptian 1
Italian 1

A Kaumatua will welcome those present on behalf of tangata whenua.

Hastings District Council Councillors will present each candidate with a kowhai tree to symbolise “putting down roots”.