New citizens share why they picked New Zealand to call home

Westbrook School pupils perform at the citizenship ceremony. Photo / Stephen Parker

New citizens share why they have chosen New Zealand to call their home.

Areesha Asif.

"We've been in New Zealand for seven years and we definitely like it better than Pakistan."

Areesha Asif

Prabhjeet Bairagi

"My whole family got citizenship last year and I was the only one left out, but I am very happy and I love living in Rotorua."

Prabhjeet Bairagi

Julie-Anne Gibbs.

"I am one of those people who have lived in New Zealand for 37 years. I have three New Zealand children and I've been in Rotorua for 18 years, I absolutely love the outdoors so thank you."

Julie-Anne Gibbs

Alvaro Ramirez Carreno

"I'm very grateful to what New Zealand has given to us as a family."

Alvaro Ramirez Carreno