PHOTOS: MIRANDA COOKArmed police patrolled a citizenship ceremony at Queenstown's Memorial Centre yesterday to provide safety and assurance for 77 new citizens. Police presence at future citizenship ceremonies is likely to continue or until "the department notifies council of otherwise". Armed police officers on foot and in cars guarded Queenstown’s Memorial Centre during the citizenship ceremony. The Dunedin City Council has decided to use security staff - who are not armed - at its citizenship ceremonies. Last November, 82 people became New Zealand citizens.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 09, 2019 16:30 UTC