Hastings welcomes 26 new citizens

Tuesday 06 July 2010

Hastings will welcome 26 new New Zealanders at a citizenship ceremony to be held tomorrow (Wednesday 7 July), from 6pm in the Hastings District Council Chamber, Lyndon Road, Hastings.

The candidates’ nationalities are as follows:
British 10
Samoan 6
Zambian 6
Somali 1
Argentinean 1
South African 1
German 1

Kaumatua, Mr Paora Crawford will welcome those present on behalf of tangata whenua, with entertainment provided by the Parearau kapa haka group.

Deputy Mayor Cynthia Bowers will present each candidate with a kowhai tree grown at the Hastings District Council’s nursery, to symbolise “putting down roots”.

For more information:
Erin Harford
Communications Manager
(06) 871 5056
027 275 5205