When you become a member of Parliament, you cannot sit or vote in the House of Representatives until you take the Oath of Allegiance. The Oath of Allegiance is a promise that you must make, and it is written down in a special form that you can find in section 17 of the Oaths and Declarations Act 1957. You will have to say the oath out loud in front of the Governor-General or someone the Governor-General chooses to listen to you make the promise.

The Governor-General is a very important person in New Zealand, and they have the power to choose someone to help them with this task. When you take the oath, you are promising to be loyal to New Zealand, and this is a very important part of being a member of Parliament. You must take the oath before you can start doing your job as a member of Parliament.

The oath is taken seriously, and it is a big part of becoming a member of Parliament. You will have to remember the words of the oath and say them out loud, and this will be a special moment for you as you start your new job.