This is an HTML version of an attachment to the Official Information request 'Citizenship Ceremony Dates for 2025 of entire North Island'.


 
 
17 December 2024 
 
AHB 
[FYI request #29524 email] 
 
 
Kia ora AHB, 
 
Official information Request: Citizenship ceremonies - dates 
 
I am writing to you in response to your request received via transfer from the Department of 
Internal Affairs on 16 December 2024 for information regarding the dates for citizenship ceremonies 
taking place between December 2024 to December 2025. 
 
We have assessed your request under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 
1987 (LGOIMA). I have received information to provide the fol owing response: 
South Wairarapa District Council recently held a citizenship ceremony on 5 December 2024. 
There are no dates for citizenship ceremonies in 2025 as they are yet to be confirmed.  We generally 
hold three ceremonies per calendar year. 
Please note that it is our policy to proactively release our responses to official information requests 
where possible. If this request is selected it will be published at https://swdc.govt.nz/lgoima-
proactive-release/, with your personal information removed. 
You have a right to request a review by the Ombudsman on this response. Further information about 
this process can be found on https://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/what-ombudsman-can-
help/complaints-about-government-agencies/how-make-complaint or email 
[email address] 
 
Nāku noa, nā 
 
Rob Thomas 
Manager, Stakeholder Relationships