Hastings welcomes 17 new citizens
<p>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.<br />
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The candidates’ nationalities are as follows:</p>
<p>Tongan 3 <br />
Thai 3<br />
Indian 1<br />
Australian 1<br />
American 6<br />
British 1<br />
Egyptian 1<br />
Italian 1<br />
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A Kaumatua will welcome those present on behalf of tangata whenua.<br />
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Hastings District Council Councillors will present each candidate with a kowhai tree to symbolise “putting down roots”.</p>