Wellington City
Wellington City Council is a territorial authority in the Wellington region of New Zealand. Wellington city extends as far north as Linden, and includes the rural areas of Makara and Ohariu. It is New Zealand's third-largest city, behind Auckland and Christchurch.
Wellington attained city status in 1886. The settlement had become the capital of New Zealand in 1865, and since then has hosted New Zealand's Parliament and Government.
The city council has used the marketing slogan, "Absolutely Positively Wellington", in an official capacity since the early 1990s.
For a list of past mayors, see Mayor of Wellington.
See Wellington for further information on the greater Wellington urban area.
Read more about Wellington City: Wellington City Council, Demographics, Suburbs, Communities of Common Interest, Educational Facilities, Sister-city Relationships, History, Buildings
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