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Premier House

In 1990 the old ministerial residence and former dental school in Thorndon, Wellington, became Premier House, official residence of New Zealand's prime ministers. This is the main entrance.

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Gavin McLean, Premiers and prime ministers – Support services and statues, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/33203/premier-house (accessed 11 June 2026).

Story by Gavin McLean, published 7 May 2012, updated 1 December 2016.