Dunedin’s most recent New Zealand citizens received a special welcome at the Puketeraki Marae in Karitāne on Wednesday 27 April. 35 people officially became New Zealand citizens, accompanied by their whānau and supporters.
It was the first time a Citizenship Ceremony had been held at a venue other than a Dunedin City Council building. Mayor Dave Cull felt the venue appropriate because the manawhenua have always held an important role in welcoming the latest citizens into the community.