Talk:Oath of Citizenship (New Zealand)

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Verification[edit]

Whoever inserted the Maori language version of the oath failed to document where they found it. It is very different than the oath supplied to future citizens to read at their swearing in ceremony. Someone else can decide to clean this page up by eliminating the green-box quote. The English version is the same in both. The new section was cut and pasted directly from the email attachment sent to a future NZ family by the NZ government in preparation for their swearing in ceremony in 2004.

122.57.76.201 (talk) 19:16, 22 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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The Citizenship document sent by the Auckland Citizenship Office to a prospective citizen reads as follows:

New Zealand Citizenship Ceremony Auckland Citizenship Office

The ceremony will be held in the Auckland Citizenship Office by an authorised officer of the Department of Internal Affairs. A copy of the words of the Oath of Allegiance are set out below. Please ensure that you are able to state the Oath clearly and with confidence. If necessary, ask a friend or family member to help you practise. You do not need to memorise the Oath. The Oath of Allegiance is sworn on a Holy Book. Copies of the King James’ Bible will be available, but if you wish to swear the Oath on another Holy Book, you must bring your own copy with you to the ceremony. Children under 14 years are not required to swear allegiance, but may do so if they wish. Candidates and their guests are expected to wear a reasonable standard of dress. Neat and tidy casual clothing is acceptable. National and cultural dress is encouraged. If you have any questions regarding your ceremony, please contact the officer named on your invitation.

OATH OF ALLEGIANCE

I, ................................................................................................., (please state your full name) swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles the Third, King of New Zealand, his heirs and successors according to law, and that I will faithfully observe the laws of New Zealand and fulfil my duties as a New Zealand Citizen. So help me God.

TE OATI KI TE ARIKI TAPAIRU A TE RARAUNGA KI AOTEAROA

Ko ahau, ko ………………………………………………………………………… (whakahua koa noa mai te katoa o tö ingoa)

o ……………………………………………………………………………………… (te wähi kei reira koe e noho ana)

e kï taurangi ana i raro i te ture i töku pirihonga me töku whakamomori pono ki Te Ariki Tapairu a Kuini Irihäpeti te Tuarua, te Kuini o Aotearoa me öna uri ake, öna whakakapi, ä, ka whakarongo pirihonga ki ngä ture o Aotearoa me te whakatutuki i öku mahi hei kirirarau nö Aotearoa.

Nä reira e te Atua, äwhinatia mai ahau.

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Citizenship Ceremony[edit]

This is WP:Synth: "It is an opportunity for new citizens to publicly declare their allegiance to their new country and for the local community to welcome them on behalf of all New Zealanders." There is nothing contained in the text of the oath/affirmation that would indicate this. It is allegiance to the Queen, and to obey the law, the country and community is not mentioned, and there is no source provided that states this. - MishMich - Talk - 11:06, 16 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]