Tçnâ koe Kim

 

Thank you for your OIA request to the Department of Internal Affairs.

 

The Department will provide its response to your request as soon as
practicable and within twenty working days.  The 20th working day is 16
January 2026 (taking into account the annual legislative closedown period
of processing from 25 December to 15 January inclusive).

 

Please note that in cases where the Department’s response provides
information that is identified to be of general public interest, the
response may also be published on the Department of Internal Affairs
website.  If the Department publishes its response to your OIA request,
all personal information, including your name and contact details, will be
removed.

 

Ngâ mihi

 

Huey Lim| Advisor Official Correspondence
Te Pâhekoheko, Kâwai ki te iwi | Operations, Service Delivery and
Operations

Te Tari Taiwhenua  The Department of Internal Affairs
[1]www.dia.govt.nz

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Kia ora Kim

 

Thank you for your Official Information Act request to the Department of
Internal Affairs.

 

I can advise that Christchurch City Council held two citizenship
ceremonies in December 2025 on the following dates:

 

o 6 December 2025
o 9 December 2025

 

They are not holding any further ceremonies within the month of December.

 

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of
this decision. Information about how to make a complaint is available at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602. 

 

Ngā mihi

 

Huey Lim | Advisor Official Correspondence
Regulatory and Identity Services | Taituarā

Department of Internal Affairs | Te Tari Taiwhenua
[1]www.dia.govt.nz

 

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