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The '''Oath of Citizenship''', as opposed to the [[Oath of Allegiance (New Zealand)|Oath of Allegiance]], is for new [[New Zealand nationality law|New Zealand citizens]] to pledge loyalty to the [[Monarchy in New Zealand|King of New Zealand]], [[Charles III]], and faithfully observe to the laws of New Zealand.

== Oath ==
The [[Oath]], recited by [[citizenship]] recipients in New Zealand, is as follows:
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:''"I [say your 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"''<ref name="citizenship_act_1977_sch1">((cite web|url=http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1977/0061/latest/DLM444038.html?search=ts_act_Citizenship+Act+1977_resel&p=1|title=Citizenship Act 1977, Schedule 1, Oath of allegiance|publisher=[[Parliamentary Counsel Office (New Zealand)|Parliamentary Counsel Office]]|accessdate=13 March 2012))</ref> <ref name="NZ citizenship ceremony">((cite web|url=https://www.govt.nz/browse/passports-citizenship-and-identity/nz-citizenship/how-to-apply-for-nz-citizenship/citizenship-ceremonies/|title=Citizenship Ceremonies - New Zealand Government|publisher=[[New Zealand Government]]|accessdate=14 February 2024))</ref>
|}
The oath of citizenship in [[Māori language|Māori]] (known as ''Te Oati Haumi'') is as follows (without macrons):
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:''“Ko ahau, ko [say your name] e kī taurangi ana ka pirihonga ahau, ka piripono ki Te Arikinui Kīngi Tiāre te Tuatoru, te Kīngi o Aotearoa, me ōna uri ake me ōna whakakapi e ai ki te ture, ā, ka aro pirihonga ahau ki ngā ture o Aotearoa me te whakatutuki i āku mahi hei kirirarau o Aotearoa. Nō reira e te Atua, āwhinatia mai ahau.”'' <ref name="NZ citizenship ceremony"/>
|}
The Oath of citizenship may be recited either in English or in Māori.

== Affirmation ==
Those who object to adding 'God' to the end of an oath, may choose instead to make an Affirmation:
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:''"I [name] solemnly and sincerely affirm 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 the law, and that I will faithfully observe the laws of New Zealand and fulfil my duties as a New Zealand citizen." '' <ref name="NZ citizenship ceremony"/>
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In Māori (called ''Te Whakautanga Haumi''), this is (without macrons),
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:''"Ko ahau, ko [say your name] tēnei e whakaū pono ana ka pirihonga ahau, ka piripono ki Te Arikinui Kīngi Tiāre te Tuatoru, te Kīngi o Aotearoa, me ōna uri ake me ōna whakakapi e ai ki te ture, ā, ka aro pirihonga ahau ki ngā ture o Aotearoa me te whakatutuki i āku mahi hei kirirarau o Aotearoa."'' <ref name="NZ citizenship ceremony"/>
|}

== Citizenship ceremony==
((main article|New Zealand nationality law))
When an application for [[New Zealand nationality law|New Zealand citizenship]] is granted, applicants are required to attend a public citizenship ceremony.<ref name="dia_citizenship">((cite web|url=http://www.dia.govt.nz/diawebsite.nsf/wpg_URL/Services-Citizenship-Citizenship-Ceremonies?OpenDocument|title=Citizenship Ceremonies|publisher=[[Department of Internal Affairs (New Zealand)|Department of Internal Affairs]]|accessdate=13 March 2012))</ref>

Citizenship ceremonies were first held in 1954.<ref name="teara_citizenship_ceremonies">((cite web|url=http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/citizenship/5|title=Story: Citizenship – Page 5 – Becoming a citizen|publisher=[[Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand]]|accessdate=13 March 2012))</ref> Since 1955, groups of new citizens have publicly sworn allegiance to the Queen. New citizens from [[Commonwealth realm]]s could take the oath in writing and get their certificates by post until 1996, when applicants were required to attend a public ceremony.

The public ceremony is a very important step in the process of becoming a New Zealand citizen. 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. Here, applicants stand before an official person (normally the local Mayor) and take the Oath or Affirmation of Allegiance.

In doing so, applicants declare that they will honour Charles III, King of New Zealand (or if the oath is recited solely in Māori, to pledge to Kīngi Tiāre te Tuatoru, te Kīngi o Aotearoa), obey the laws of New Zealand and be a good citizen. It is only after swearing allegiance that applicants become a New Zealand citizen, and are presented with a Citizenship Certificate from the local mayor (or government officials in a private ceremony in the absence of the Mayoral ceremony). New citizens then join in the singing of [[God Defend New Zealand]] before enjoying a cup of tea or glass of wine, normally following the [[Loyal toast]].

== See also ==
* [[New Zealand nationality law]]
* [[Monarchy in New Zealand]]
* [[Oath of Allegiance (New Zealand)]]

== References ==
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==External links==
* [http://www.dia.govt.nz/New-Zealand-citizenship New Zealand Citizenship] – [[Department of Internal Affairs (New Zealand)|Department of Internal Affairs]] website.
* [http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1977/0061/latest/whole.html?search=ts_act_Citizenship+Act+1977_resel&p=1#dlm444038 Citizenship Act 1977]
* [https://www.govt.nz/browse/passports-citizenship-and-identity/nz-citizenship/how-to-apply-for-nz-citizenship/citizenship-ceremonies/ Citizenship Ceremonies] - [[New Zealand Government]]

[[Category:Oaths of allegiance|New Zealand]]
[[Category:Government of New Zealand]]
[[Category:Monarchy of New Zealand]]
[[Category:New Zealand nationality law]]

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