Citizenship ceremony, Fullwood Room, Dunedin Centre, Wednesday, February 8

From left: Harriet (13), Peter, Suzanne, Tim and Katie (15) Rowe, all originally from the UK....
From left: Harriet (13), Peter, Suzanne, Tim and Katie (15) Rowe, all originally from the UK. PHOTOS: LINDA ROBERTSON
Gursewak Singh Sapal and his wife Harmandeep Kaur Gill, originally from India.
Gursewak Singh Sapal and his wife Harmandeep Kaur Gill, originally from India.
Indu Peiris,  his wife Samanthi Ekanayake and their children (from left) Nevin (14), Nisal (5)...
Indu Peiris, his wife Samanthi Ekanayake and their children (from left) Nevin (14), Nisal (5) and Nethmi Peiris, all originally from Sri Lanka.
Peter, of New Zealand , and Alexandra Rawling, originally from Canada.
Peter, of New Zealand , and Alexandra Rawling, originally from Canada.
Sisters Rimaa (15, left) and Hanan Akkam, both originally from Syria.
Sisters Rimaa (15, left) and Hanan Akkam, both originally from Syria.
Malak Akkam, originally from Syria, with her son Wesam Ghanam (5).
Malak Akkam, originally from Syria, with her son Wesam Ghanam (5).