A New Zealand citizenship ceremony was held in Rotorua yesterday. We asked some of our new Kiwis how long they had been in New Zealand.
![Julie Anne Corbett](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/BBMNTNOBGDPGAYZAS6UYPXGHCU.jpg?auth=d4c5c707f5474e48119ee317dc047f095151b4072c9089a0aae23c8b21303678&width=16&height=23&quality=70&smart=true)
I've been in New Zealand since 1980, it's been a long time to make a decision but this year I decided.
JULIE ANNE CORBETT
Australia
![Sini George](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/XL46MNCSJFCQZ27AM5UBBIMB2U.jpg?auth=84da6e07d2bf638ec27cb303808ddc15b1752ddeda0b88f0391125ce6b19c548&width=16&height=25&quality=70&smart=true)