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Office of the Mayor

The Office of the Mayor supports the current Mayor and Deputy Mayor in their civic role.

Mayoral coat of arms

The office also deals with day-to-day communications, community and media relations, planning and policy advice, and managing the mayor and deputy mayor’s diary, finances and quality assurance.

This includes delivery of the annual Absolutely Positively Wellington Awards programme, Tuia Mentorships, and monthly Citizenship ceremonies.

Mayor Tory Whanau

Explore Mayor Tory Whanau's profile and contact details.

Deputy Mayor Laurie Foon

Deputy Mayor, Councillor for Paekawakawa/Southern Ward

Mayoral news

Recent news from Wellington's Mayor and Deputy Mayor.

Pōneke Civic Awards

Introducing the Pōneke Civic Awards – previously the Absolutely Positively Wellingtonian (APW) Awards.

Absolutely Positively Wellington Student Awards

Absolutely Positively Wellington (APW) Student Awards celebrate secondary-school students’ contributions to their communities.

Tuia (Rangatahi) Mentorships

Under the Local Government New Zealand – Mayors’ Taskforce for Jobs, Tuia is a mentoring programme supporting young Māori to develop leadership skills...

Citizenship ceremonies

Wellington City Council holds ceremonies each month to celebrate our new citizens and welcome them to the capital city of New Zealand.

UNESCO City of Film

In October 2019, Wellington received official designation as a UNESCO City of Film.

Mayors for Peace

Wellington has been a member of Mayors for Peace since 1988 and an Executive Leader for Peace since 2014. Our role as Executive Leader for Peace strengthens Wellington’s position as a peaceful city. Visit mayorsforpeace.org

Bloomberg Global Mayors Challenge

The Council is using an innovative digital tool to engage and educate people in Pōneke about disruptions caused by climate change.

Past Mayors of Wellington

Read about past mayors of Wellington from the first in 1842 to the most recent.

This Week in Our Wellington newsletter

Stand for Wellington City Council 2025

Nominations are now open for candidates to stand for Mayor, councillor, or a community board member in the 2025 local elections. For those considering standing, come along to our candidates information presentation at 10am, 15 July 2025 at Wellington City Council offices (Level 16, 113 The Terrace). Nominations close at midday, 1 August 2025.
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