Kiwi - Ised

Fifteen people, including a German family of seven, took their oaths of allegiance before the Mayor, Mr Trevor Horne, in Nelson recently.

After the official ceremony the new citizens enjoyed a social function at the city council cafeteria.

Michael Kuchciak (Polish) proudly shows the Silver Fern badge, presented by Nelson Jaycee, to his son Marcus, 7

Jack Bier (Dutch) talking to Rodney Hesse

Deputy Mayor Betty Eyre chats to new New Zealander Frank Van Kemper (Dutch)

Two Kiwis, Mrs Mary Bier and Elizabeth Hesse, congratulate Mr and Mrs Hermanus Roes (Dutch) on their naturalisation

Mr and Mrs Willie Helm and their children, Patricia, 16, Robert, 15, Marion, 14, Peter, 12, and Ralph, 8

The Nelson Photo News