Yesterday, his Worship the Mayor Rick Cooper welcomed 19 new citizens to New Zealand at an official citizenship ceremony.
The candidates who were awarded citizenship included:
· Mrs Jutta Beazley
· Mr Dirk Frederik Christiaan Botha
· Mrs Laraine Coley
· Miss Sally-Ann Davies
· Mr Nigel Stewart Day
· Mr Adriano Davantes Lopez Jr.
· Mr Jason Wiggan
· Mr Jozsef Racz
· Ms Lynn Elizabeth Carter
· Mr Anthony Ellis
· Mr Christopher Charles Hill
· Ms Maureen Frances Johnstone
· Mrs Pauline Lattey
· Mr John Robert James Mack
· Mr Robert James Silvester
· Ms Monthipha Sinthupan-Upathep
· Mr Bradley Harrison Smith
· Mrs Marlin Wilkinson
· Mr Brian Williams
The new citizens were awarded a citizenship certificate and a morning tea was held following the ceremony to mark the occasion.