Te Tari Koromatua
Office of the Mayor

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

Mayoral coat of arms

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

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.

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.

Deputy Mayor Sarah Free

Motukairangi/Eastern Ward

Mayoral News

Recent news from Wellington's Mayor.

Awards and competitions

Explore the Absolutely Positively Wellington (APW) awards programme.

Mayor Andy Foster

Explore Mayor Andy Foster's profile, committees, contact details, diaries and expenses. Make a mayoral request.

Citizenship ceremonies

After your NZ citizenship is approved, your ceremony will usually take place within 2 to 5 months.

UNESCO City of Film

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

Past mayors of Wellington

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

This Week in Our Wellington enewsletter

The Mayor's Pick of the Week: Community Garden Open Day

SAT 27 NOV | FREE ENTRY
Explore the city’s community gardens this spring as they throw open their doors to showcase what they’re all about. This is your chance to see some of Wellington’s best kept secrets – from the tucked away plots of Innermost Gardens in Mount Victoria to the hidden orchards of Brooklyn and the brimming beds of Kaicycle, Newtown’s very own urban farm. Check out this week's newsletter to find out more and see what else is happening in our city.

 

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