N.Z. Citizenship
Sir.—Non-British residents are sometimes encouraged to become New Zealand citizens. but as the juridical reality of such citizenship is inferior. foreign citizens ’some from E.E.C. countries committed to eliminate national barriers) may prefer to retain their original nationality. The naturalisation ceremonies are conducted in the best, friendly New Zealand manner, but on reading the clauses and subclauses of the latest Statutes Amendment Bill one cannot help feeling a little sad about the official welcome given to new New Zealanders.— Yours, etc., BORN FREE. November 6, 1961. I The Secretary of Labour (Mr H. C. Thompson) replied; “The proposed amendment to the Immigration Restriction Act, as provided for in the Statutes Amendment Bill, does not affect the rights or status of non-Brit-ish residents who prefer to retain their original nationalities. New Zealand citizens by naturalisation will, however, have an unrestricted right of entry to New Zealand and the amendment will in no way discriminate against New Zealanders who have obtained their New Zealand citizenship by nautralisation and not by birth."]
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Press, Volume C, Issue 29669, 13 November 1961, Page 3
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