14. Ceremonies and other conventions
This section outlines conventions around elected member involvement in different types of ceremonies and includes an outline of the...
14.1 Elected members’ community profile
A council is the heart of government at the local level, representing and advocating...
14.2 The mayor
The mayor has a duty to support local initiatives that benefit Auckland...
14.3 Mayoral regalia – chains and robes
Wearing a chain of office is a historical British custom continued by mayors...
14.4 Photo galleries
Most councils maintain photo galleries of past mayors and members...
14.5 Heraldry and logo
Heraldry in a local government context usually refers to a coat of...
14.6 Citizenship ceremonies
The Department of Internal Affairs makes decisions on...
14.7 Freedom of the city, charter parades and mayoral escorts
The freedom given to armed forces to march through a city...
14.8 ANZAC day services
The Returned Services Association arranges ANZAC Day...
14.9 Customary Māori ceremonies
Customary ceremonies are led by iwi, with the...