26 Jun 2024

Public hearings begin for Samoa Citizenship bill

From , 6:03 am on 26 June 2024
Samoa citizenship rally

Photo: RNZ / Symone Tafuna'i

Public hearings have started for a bill that will restore New Zealand citizenship for Samoans born between 1924 and 1949. 

Almost 25,000 Public submissions were received on the 'Restoring Citizenship Removed By Citizenship Act 1982 Bill'. 

RNZ Pacific's Caleb Fotheringham has more.