New citizens share why they have chosen New Zealand to call their home.

"We've been in New Zealand for seven years and we definitely like it better than Pakistan."
Areesha Asif

Westbrook School pupils perform at the citizenship ceremony. Photo / Stephen Parker
New citizens share why they have chosen New Zealand to call their home.
"We've been in New Zealand for seven years and we definitely like it better than Pakistan."
Areesha Asif
"My whole family got citizenship last year and I was the only one left out, but I am very happy and I love living in Rotorua."
Prabhjeet Bairagi
"I am one of those people who have lived in New Zealand for 37 years. I have three New Zealand children and I've been in Rotorua for 18 years, I absolutely love the outdoors so thank you."
Julie-Anne Gibbs
"I'm very grateful to what New Zealand has given to us as a family."
Alvaro Ramirez Carreno
Elite mountain bikers descend on Rotorua for 2025 event.