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===Letters patent=== Traditionally in the United Kingdom (the former colonial power of New Zealand), [[City status in the United Kingdom|city status]] is a special status granted by the [[British monarchy|monarch]], usually by the issuing of [[letters patent]]. Between the 16th century and [[Local Government Act 1888|1888]], city status was associated with the presence of a diocesan [[cathedral]]. In 1841 the [[Diocese of New Zealand]] was established, based in Auckland, however no letters patent were ever issued. The Diocese of New Zealand was split in 1856 with the southern part becoming the [[Anglican Diocese of Christchurch|Diocese of Christchurch]]. Christchurch was subsequently issued letters patent by [[Queen Victoria]] and became the "City of Christchurch".<ref name=CCL>{{cite web|title=City of Christchurch European Settlement: Historical Note|website=Christchurch City Libraries|url=https://my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/christchurch-european-settlement/|access-date=18 September 2023}}</ref> Despite the formation of other [[diocese]]s in New Zealand, the only other city to be subsequently issued letters patent was Nelson in 1858.<ref name=Brett2020/><ref>{{cite web|title=Nelson becomes a City|website=The Prow|url=https://www.theprow.org.nz/events/nelson-becomes-a-city/|access-date=18 September 2023|date=14 May 2020}}</ref>
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