OIA 2526 0969 – Appendix A
Caveats to the data
• This data was collated on 27 March 2026 and is accurate as at this date.
• As the data is extracted from dynamic systems, there may be small variances when
compared with prior or future datasets.
Table one – Number of Individuals Approved for Citizenship by Grant Awaiting
Ceremony Al ocation by Council
Council
Waiting for Ceremony
Ashburton District Council
38
Auckland Council
364
Christchurch City Council
67
Dunedin City Council
93
Hamilton City Council
68
Invercargill City Council
25
Nelson City Council
57
Palmerston North City Council
15
Queenstown Lakes District Council
46
Rotorua Lakes Council
4
Tauranga City Council
53
Thames-Coromandel District Council
24
Timaru District Council
45
Waimakariri District Council
41
Wellington City Council
52
Whakatane District Council
30
Whangarei District Council
93
Total
1115
under the Official Information Act 1982
Released
Table two – Oldest Citizenship by Grant Approval Date for Individuals Awaiting
Assignment to a Citizenship Ceremony (Never Previously Assigned) by Council
Oldest Approval Date where
Council
never assign to a ceremony
04-Dec-2025
Ashburton District Council
19-Aug-2025
Auckland Council
23-Jan-2026
Christchurch City Council
1982
14-Nov-2025
Dunedin City Council
18-Nov-2025
Hamilton City Council
04-Dec-2025
Invercargill City Council
Act
23-Dec-2025
Nelson City Council
09-Nov-2025
Palmerston North City Council
19-Feb-2026
Queenstown Lakes District Council
27-Feb-2026
Rotorua Lakes Council
02-Feb-2026
Tauranga City Council
12-Jan-2026
Thames-Coromandel District Council
14-Jan-2026
Timaru District Council
15-Jan-2026
Waimakariri District Council
02-Feb-2026
Wellington City Council
Information
07-Jan-2026
Whakatane District Council
21-Aug-2025
Whangarei District Council
Official
the
under
Released