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British High Commission in Wellington
British High Commission in Wellington
Location	Thorndon, Wellington
Address	44 Hill St, Thorndon, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
Coordinates	41°16′36″S 174°46′30″E / 41.2766°S 174.7749°E
High Commissioner	Iona Thomas
Website	Official website

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The High Commission of the United Kingdom in Wellington is the chief diplomatic mission of the United Kingdom in New Zealand. It is located on Hill Street in the Thorndon suburb.^[1]

History

Prior to 1939, the Governor-General of New Zealand was the official representative of the British government, as well as of the Crown. Since this time a High Commissioner has represented the British government.

The British High Commissioner to New Zealand is also non-resident Governor of the Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands. The High Commission also represents the British Overseas Territories in New Zealand.

Outside Wellington, there is also a British Consulate-General in Auckland, where the senior officer is the Consul-General.

References

^ "British High Commission Wellington". gov.uk. British Government. Retrieved 20 November 2014.

[1] "British High Commission Wellington". gov.uk. British Government. Retrieved 20 November 2014.

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   | name = British High Commission in Wellington
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   |caption = The High Commission building in Wellington
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   | location = {{flagicon|New Zealand}} [[Thorndon, New Zealand|Thorndon]], [[Wellington]]
   |coordinates = {{coord|-41.2766|174.7749|type:landmark_region:NZ|display=inline,title}}
+  |high_commissioner_commonwealth = {{:List of high commissioners of the United Kingdom to New Zealand}}
-  |high_commissioner = [[Jonathan Sinclair (diplomat)|Jonathan Sinclair]] {{post-nominals|country=GBR||size=100%|LVO}}
   | website  = [https://www.gov.uk/government/world/organisations/british-high-commission-wellington/ Official website]
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-The '''High Commission of the United Kingdom''' in [[Wellington]] is the chief [[diplomatic mission]] of the [[United Kingdom]] in [[New Zealand]]. It is located on Hill Street in the [[Thorndon, New Zealand|Thorndon]] suburb. The current High Commissioner is [[Jonathan Sinclair (diplomat)|Jonathan Sinclair]] who was appointed in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=British High Commission Wellington|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/world/organisations/british-high-commission-wellington|website=Gov.uk|publisher=British Government|accessdate=20 November 2014}}</ref>
+The '''High Commission of the United Kingdom''' in [[Wellington]] is the chief [[diplomatic mission]] of the [[United Kingdom]] in [[New Zealand]]. It is located on Hill Street in the [[Thorndon, New Zealand|Thorndon]] suburb.<ref>{{cite web|title=British High Commission Wellington|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/world/organisations/british-high-commission-wellington|website=gov.uk|publisher=British Government|accessdate=20 November 2014}}</ref>
 ==History==
+Prior to 1939, the [[Governor-General of New Zealand]] was the official representative of the British government, as well as of the Crown. Since this time a [[High Commissioner (Commonwealth)|High Commissioner]] has represented the British government.
+The British High Commissioner to [[New Zealand]] is also non-resident [[Governor of the Pitcairn Islands|Governor]] of the [[Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands]]. The High Commission also represents the [[British Overseas Territories]] in New Zealand.
-Despite Britain's close relationship with New Zealand, there was only a High Commissioner from London appointed in 1939. Prior to 1939, the [[Governor-General of New Zealand]] was the official representative of the British government, as well as the crown.
+Outside Wellington, there is also a British [[Consulate General|Consulate-General]] in [[Auckland]], where the senior officer is the Consul-General.
-Since 1970, the British High Commissioner to [[New Zealand]] doubles as the (non-resident) [[Governor of the Pitcairn Islands|Governor]] of the [[Pitcairn Islands]], and also serves as the British High Commissioner to [[Samoa]].
-Outside Wellington, there is also a British [[Consulate General|Consulate-General]] in [[Auckland]], where the senior officer is known as the Consul-General. The High Commission also represents the [[British Overseas Territories]] in New Zealand.
 ==See also==
 *[[New Zealand–United Kingdom relations]]
 *[[List of diplomatic missions in New Zealand]]
-*[[List of High Commissioners of the United Kingdom to New Zealand]]
+*[[List of high commissioners of the United Kingdom to New Zealand]]
 ==References==
 {{reflist}}
+{{New Zealand–United Kingdom relations}}
 {{UK diplomatic missions}}
+{{Diplomatic missions in New Zealand}}
 [[Category:Diplomatic missions of the United Kingdom|Wellington]]
 [[Category:Diplomatic missions in Wellington|United Kingdom]]
-[[Category:Buildings and structures in Wellington]]
+[[Category:Buildings and structures in Wellington City]]
 [[Category:New Zealand–United Kingdom relations]]

v t e New Zealand–United Kingdom relations
Diplomatic posts	High Commission of New Zealand, London High Commissioners of New Zealand to the United Kingdom British High Commission, Wellington High Commissioners of the United Kingdom to New Zealand
Diplomacy	Nauru Island Agreement New Zealand–United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement Commonwealth of Nations 1995 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting Judicial Committee of the Privy Council Royal tours of New Zealand
Incidents	Tom Weal Hart v O'Connor Meridian Global Funds Management Asia Ltd v Securities Commission R v Attorney General for England and Wales Murder of Grace Millane
Military relations	AUSCANNZUKUS ANZUK AUKUS Five Eyes UKUSA Agreement Five Power Defence Arrangements Southeast Asia Treaty Organization British Commonwealth Air Training Plan Operation Midford
Legislation	New Zealand Constitution Act 1846 New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 Statute of Westminster 1931 Statute of Westminster Adoption Act 1947 New Zealand Constitution Amendment Act 1947 New Zealand Constitution Amendment (Request and Consent) Act 1947 British Nationality and New Zealand Citizenship Act 1948 Constitution Act 1986 Imperial Laws Application Act 1988
Treaties	Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property Treaty of Bern Berne Convention (1906) International Agreement for the suppression of the White Slave Traffic Agreement for the Suppression of the Circulation of Obscene Publications International Opium Convention Paris Convention of 1919 Declaration recognising the Right to a Flag of States having no Sea-coast International Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Women and Children Svalbard Treaty Geneva Convention on Prisoners of War (1929) Geneva Convention on the Wounded and Sick (1929)
Related	CANZUK New Zealand War Memorial, London Monarchy of New Zealand Ten Pound Poms
Category:New Zealand–United Kingdom relations

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Europe	Belgium Czech Republic Estonia [et] France Germany Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy Kosovo Lithuania Moldova Netherlands¹ Norway Poland Russia Saint Petersburg² Serbia Slovakia Spain Sweden Ukraine
Oceania	Australia New Zealand
De facto	Taiwan³
¹ Diplomatic posts only with no consular facilities. ² Consular posts only with no diplomatic functions. ³ The United Kingdom and His Majesty's Government do not recognise or have formal bilateral intergovernmental, diplomatic or consular relations with the (generally unrecognised) Government of the Republic of China in Taipei. Functions in Taiwan as an accredited informal and unofficial representative post and a semi-official informal consular post.

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