// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Auckland?
Auckland scores 41.2% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #108 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
41.2%
Rank
#108 / 213
Criteria present
28 / 86
Evidence coverage
50%
Auckland's smart city score by area
5 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 6 not assessed
4 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 5 not assessed
5 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 7 not assessed
4 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 5 not assessed
4 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed
4 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed
2 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
Where Auckland is strong
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Water & Sanitation
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
Where the gaps are
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
- ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
Evidence highlights
Digital Government Services · Unified online services portal
Auckland Council provides 'myAUCKLAND' for managing property rates online and lists various services like consents, rubbish collection, and reporting problems, suggesting a unified portal for municipal transactions.
https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/Digital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees
Residents can pay property rates online via myAUCKLAND, pay for public transport through Auckland Transport, and pay utility bills to Watercare online.
https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/Digital Government Services · Citizen reporting / 311 channel
Auckland Council offers channels to 'report a missed collection or dumped rubbish' and generally to 'report a problem' or ask questions.
https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Auckland operates a public transport network that includes bus, train, and ferry services, as indicated by mentions of "Bus, train and ferry" and specific bus service changes.
https://at.govt.nz/About this assessment
Auckland was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-06 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 — see how smart cities are measured. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.