James Cameron officially made a New Zealand citizen
The Avatar film-maker attended a citizenship ceremony with his wife Suzy Amis Cameron at Te Papa in Wellington on Wednesday evening, the Herald understands.
A spokeswoman for Cameron earlier confirmed he had been granted citizenship.
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