New citizens of New Zealand became part of history when they attended the first citizenship ceremony at the Christchurch Town Hall since August 2010. Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel told the audience at Monday's ceremony that they were "part of history". JOHN KIRK-ANDERSON/STUFF The Christchurch Town Hall has hosted the first citizenship ceremony since the 2010-11 earthquakes. JOHN KIRK-ANDERSON/STUFF Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel celebrates the city's newest Kiwi citizens. JOHN KIRK-ANDERSON/STUFF A kapa haka performance starts off the citizenship ceremony.

Source: Stuff July 22, 2019 08:03 UTC