Some long-term Waimate residents officially became New Zealand citizens at a ceremony at the Waimate Event Centre last month.
At the ceremony the new citizens, who are all from the United Kingdom, took an official oath of allegiance to New Zealand and the King, and sang the national anthem for the first time as official Kiwis. A specially prepared video from the Department of Internal Affairs was played and the new citizens and their guests wrapped up by sharing a morning tea with elected members.
Congratulations to Karen Buckley, Paul Buckley, Ralph Bullock, and Susan Caird, who are pictured with Mayor Craig Rowley.
