Statistics Minister Craig Foss says a new
infographic celebrating 150 years since Wellington became
the capital shows how far the city has come.
“Wellington was chosen as the capital city by three
Australians 150 years ago. A lot has changed since then and
Statistics NZ has been able to track that change through the
data it collects,” Mr Foss says.
“Wellington really is
the ‘coolest little capital’ but 150 years ago it was
seriously little — with a population of just over 7000
people.
“Statistics are more than just numbers; they can
chart change, record history and be a tool for decision
making. This fantastic new infographic is a great visual
record of our progress.”
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