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