Azaria HowellPolitical Reporter·Newstalk ZB·19 Jul, 2026 05:00 PM5 mins to read‌Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden wanted the citizenship test to be charged per-test rather than per-applicant, new documents show. Photo / Marty MelvilleThe incoming citizenship test faced numerous delays before being publicly launched, as the Government initially considered running it online.Freshly released documents also show Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden intervened to ensure fees could be charged for each test attempt.

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