// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Auckland?
Auckland scores 63.6% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #133 of 388 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
63.6%
Rank
#133 / 388
Criteria present
42 / 86
Evidence coverage
79.1%
Auckland's smart city score by area
7 present · 5 partial · 1 absent · 2 not assessed
6 present · 5 partial · 1 absent
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
7 present · 1 partial · 0 absent
6 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed
Where Auckland is strong
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
Where the gaps are
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
- ▸Critical Infrastructure Resilience
Evidence highlights
Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · 5G mobile coverage
Spark leads New Zealand in 5G coverage experience according to the October 2025 Opensignal report, and One NZ provides mobile coverage over 4G and 5G across 99% of its network in New Zealand.
https://www.spark.co.nz/shop/mobile/network/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Auckland Transport is responsible for public transport services, including bus, train, and ferry networks, as indicated by mentions of 'Bus, train and ferry' and 'public transport' across multiple pages.
https://at.govt.nz/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Integrated / contactless ticketing
Auckland offers integrated ticketing through the AT HOP card and contactless payments, which can be used across Auckland public transport, including bus, train, and ferry services.
https://at.govt.nz/Air Quality & Monitoring · Air-quality monitoring network
Auckland has real-time air quality monitoring, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reported for specific locations such as Queen Street, Takapuna, Penrose, Glen Eden, Henderson, and Pakuranga.
https://aqicn.org/city/auckland/About this assessment
Auckland was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-09-03 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.