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Between 1842 and 1865, Auckland was the capital city of New Zealand. [144] Parliament met in what is now Old Government House on the University of Auckland's City campus. The capital was moved to the more centrally located Wellington in 1865. [citation needed]
Wellington has been the capital of New Zealand since 1865. New Zealand's first capital city was Old Russell in 1840–41. Auckland was the second capital from 1841 until 1865, when Parliament was permanently moved to Wellington after an argument that persisted for a decade.
Auckland was officially declared New Zealand's capital in 1841, [17] ... and by 1900, Auckland was the largest New Zealand city.
First of New Zealand's modern cities to be settled 21 May 1852 Auckland Electorate of "City of Auckland" established 6 February 1854 Auckland First city council established (disestablished 1856 and not re-established until 1871) 31 July 1856 Christchurch First settlement to receive city status by letters patent: 31 January 1863 Christchurch
Wellington is New Zealand's political centre, housing the nation's major government institutions. The New Zealand Parliament relocated to the new capital city, having spent the first ten years of its existence in Auckland. [52] A session of parliament officially met in the capital for the first time on 26 July 1865.
New Zealand capital relocated from Auckland to Wellington. [48] Original St Sepulchre's built. ... John Barr (1922), City of Auckland, New Zealand, 1840–1920, ...
Auckland was New Zealand's second capital from 1841 until 1865, when Parliament was permanently moved to Wellington after an argument that lasted for a decade. [1] The initial form of government was an executive council formed of public servants appointed by and responsible to the governor.
Auckland City (Māori: Tāmaki-Makaurau) was a territorial authority with city status covering the central isthmus of the urban area of Auckland, New Zealand.It was governed by the Auckland City Council from 1989 to 2010, and as a territory within the wider Auckland Region, was also governed by Auckland Regional Council.