// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Auckland?
Auckland scores 57.4% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #127 of 386 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
57.4%
Rank
#127 / 386
Criteria present
36 / 86
Evidence coverage
73.3%
Auckland's smart city score by area
6 present · 6 partial · 1 absent · 2 not assessed
5 present · 5 partial · 1 absent · 1 not assessed
5 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed
4 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 4 not assessed
7 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 2 not assessed
6 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 1 not assessed
3 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed
Where Auckland is strong
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Water & Sanitation
Where the gaps are
- ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy
Evidence highlights
Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · 5G mobile coverage
Spark, a major New Zealand mobile network provider, was reported by Opensignal in October 2025 as leading in '5G coverage experience' across New Zealand.
https://www.spark.co.nz/shop/mobile/network/Water & Sanitation · Potable water access
Auckland's Watercare plans to invest $8.26 billion over the next 20 years to ensure the city can cater for population growth and boost the security of its water supply, delivering drinking water through a vast network including a new $400 million transmissi…
https://info.water.co.nz/-Tapped-In-winter.htmlWater & Sanitation · Water-quality monitoring data
Watercare Labs, an IANZ accredited provider in New Zealand, offers comprehensive testing of drinking water and makes its results available in formats that suit customers' needs.
https://www.watercarelabs.co.nz/Water & Sanitation · Wastewater treatment
Auckland's Watercare assures residents that they can be confident their wastewater is safely treated and disposed of, with significant investment planned for water and wastewater infrastructure over the next 20 years.
https://info.water.co.nz/-Tapped-In-winter.htmlAbout this assessment
Auckland was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-11 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, and every finding links to where it was found. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.