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- New Zealand will require citizenship applicants to pass an in-person 20-question test beginning in the second half of 2027.
- Internal Affairs Minister Melissa van Velden announced the new requirement.
- The test will cover the Bill of Rights Act, human rights, certain criminal offences, voting rights, democratic principles, government structure and travel rules.
- Currently applicants only sign a declaration that they understand citizenship responsibilities and privileges.
