Aucklanders back climate action but not keen on less driving… yet

A survey has found mismatching views among Aucklanders about their enthusiasm for policies to cut transport greenhouse gas emissions, and their views on anything that might limit where they drive.

The polling for public relations agency Anthem found 48% of Aucklanders wanted either quicker and more drastic action, or moving a bit faster, on the city’s plan to cut transport emissions by 64% by 2030.

A further 19% thought the pace of change was “about right”, on the plan that also requires driving to halved.

The under-30s more strongly favoured “quicker and more drastic action”, with 54% support versus 17% overall.

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