Hastings welcomes 30 new citizens
April 3rd, 2012
Hastings welcomes 30 new citizens
Hastings will welcome 30 new New Zealanders at a citizenship ceremony to be held Wednesday 4th April 2012, from 6pm in the Hastings District Council Chambers.
The candidates’ nationalities are as follows:
British: 4
Chilean: 1
Dutch: 2
Fijian:
2
French: 1
Indian: 6
Samoan: 10
Tongan:
1
Zimbabwean: 3
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”.
ENDS