Thirty people became New Zealand citizens in Rotorua on Friday. We asked them why.
I came here when I was 16 with my family and this is the best place to live. I decided to become a citizen now because it's been exactly 16 years.
KERRY ALEMANN
Britain
![Ejaz Khalid, from Pakistan is proud to be a Kiwi. PHOTO/STEPHEN PARKER](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/A54RS2QEVTCJP2RQ7LHVL66534.jpg?auth=f75e9cbd2cdb7250c673465740c9604068a70f0d0cecba9c63a83682f5f4efda&width=16&height=25&quality=70&smart=true)