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14. Ceremonies and other conventions

This section outlines conventions around elected member involvement in different types of ceremonies and includes an outline of the different Māori ceremonies.

 

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...