Sheryl Mai: Whangārei citizenship ceremony first since pre-Covid times
9 May, 2021 05:00 PM
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Mayor Sheryl Mai welcomes new citizens at Forum North during a citizenship ceremony in 2019. Photo / Michael Cunningham
Mayor Sheryl Mai welcomes new citizens at Forum North during a citizenship ceremony in 2019. Photo / Michael Cunningham
FROM THE MAYOR'S DESK
In 1955, just four years before I was born, our modern form of citizenship ceremony was introduced.
The history of New Zealand citizenship has been on my mind since Friday, when we held our first
in-person Citizenship Ceremony since pre-Covid-19 times.
Officiating at these ceremonies is always a highlight for the council calendar, and the 41 new citizens on Friday were as delighted as I was to be celebrating in person rather than in isolation.