Rural and urban people when\u00a0[surveyed](https:\/\/mpi.govt.nz\/dmsdocument\/27582-new-zealanders-views-of-the-primary-sector)\u00a0indicated the main good thing of living in a city was convenience and access to amenities, while the main negative thing was bad traffic, traffic jams and public transport. Greater Christchurch being New Zealand\u2019s second largest urban area should seek to avoid Auckland\u2019s growth mistakes. \\
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\nNew Zealand\u2019s largest city has been profoundly affected by traffic congestion that inhibits movement and a housing crisis that undermines egalitarian values. Poor productivity growth and a slow reduction in transport carbon emissions are also outcomes that Auckland\u2019s model of growth has struggled to come to terms with.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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