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LTP transport funding research

Research findings of a survey of Aucklanders


Organisation:

Auckland Council

Attention:

Kenn Aiolupotea and Marcia Noda

From:

Jocelyn Rout and Jacqueline Ireland

Date:

16 April 2015

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Table of Contents

Summary of results......................................................................................................................................................... 1
The task at hand ............................................................................................................................................................. 2
Research objectives .................................................................................................................................................... 2
Research methodology .................................................................................................................................................. 3
Questionnaire development ...................................................................................................................................... 3
Fieldwork .................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Sampling and weighting............................................................................................................................................. 3
Aucklanders views on investing in Aucklands transport network .............................................................................4
Travel behaviour ..................................................................................................................................................... 5
Area ......................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Demographic groups .............................................................................................................................................. 7
Work status .............................................................................................................................................................9
Funding options ............................................................................................................................................................ 10
Travel behaviour .................................................................................................................................................... 11
Area ........................................................................................................................................................................ 11
Demographics ....................................................................................................................................................... 13
Work status ........................................................................................................................................................... 15
Appendix A: Sample profile ......................................................................................................................................... 16
Demographic profile of sample ............................................................................................................................... 16
Travel behaviour profile of sample .......................................................................................................................... 18
Appendix B: Questionnaire .......................................................................................................................................... 19

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Summary of results

METHOD

AIM

Outlined below is a summary of the research purpose, methodology and key findings.
Auckland Council commissioned Colmar Brunton to measure:
1) Aucklanders support for increased investment in the Auckland Plan transport network (APTN)
2) Which of the two proposed funding options Aucklanders prefer
3) How perceptions differ by travel behaviour, local board, and key demographic groups

Telephone survey of over


5,000 Auckland residents
aged 18+ who are eligible
to vote in local government
elections

PREFERRED TRANSPORT NETWORK PLAN

58%
support the
Auckland Plan
transport
network (APTN)

Fieldwork
conducted 24
February 30
March 2015

Questionnaire robustly tested


using
cognitive
interviewing
techniques, and a conventional
pilot, to ensure survey questions
were easily understood

SUPPORT FOR APTN INCREASES WITH INCOME

%
56

53

57

38

34

62

68

65

66

27

25

72
APTN

43
38

44

32%

31

24

support the
basic plan

BASIC
18

10% were unable or unwilling to provide a preference


Higher support given to APTN than basic
plan across all demographic groups except:

KEY FINDINGS

Pacific Aucklanders:

Much higher support given to APTN than


basic plan in all local boards except:

Mangere-Otahuhu

Otara-Papatoetoe

51% Basic
44% APTN

46% Basic
45% APTN

54% Basic
40% APTN

SUPPORT FOR MOTORWAY USER CHARGE DECLINES


AMONG MORE FREQUENT MOTORWAY USERS

PREFERRED FUNDING OPTION

57%
support the
motorway
user charge

Motorway user charge

Fuel tax and additional rates increases


66

31%

12% didnt like either option or were unsure

support the
fuel tax and
additional
rates
increases

Motorway user charge preferred across


all demographic groups, except:

Male 20-29 year olds


39% - motorway user charge

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fuel tax and
additional rates increases

63
23

Non-users

59

25

Low

30

Medium

49 39

High

Frequency of motorway use

In all but one local board support for


motorway user charge is between 50% - 79%:

Whau
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The task at hand


Auckland Council is currently drafting its next 10-year budget. This is known as the Long-term Plan (LTP) 20152025. The 10 Year Budget/LTP covers everything Council does and how it pays for it. This includes services and
projects like fixing roads and footpaths, upgrading stormwater systems and transforming Aucklands town
centres. This is the most significant review of Auckland Councils work programmes and budgets since the
amalgamation of the former councils and the development and adoption of the Auckland Plan Councils 30year vision for the city.
One of the key topics of interest in the 10 year budget/LTP document relates to understanding Aucklanders
views on investing in Aucklands transport network (based on the options on offer) and how such investment
could be funded. Questions on this topic are included in the summary household consultation document that
was delivered to all Auckland households from the 23rd of January.
In addition to the consultation process outlined, the governing body directed Auckland Council Chief Executive
to commission a robust and representative quantitative survey of Aucklanders views on investing in Aucklands
transport network.
To this end, Auckland Council commissioned Colmar Brunton to carry out an independent telephone survey of
approximately 5,000 Aucklanders across the region. Insights from the survey will support local government
decision making in relation to the 10 year budget which will occur in May 2015.

Research objectives
The overarching aim of the survey is to measure Aucklanders perceptions of the transport network plan
opportunities and funding options.
Specifically, the research was designed to measure:

The level of public support for or against investment in the Auckland transport network, either through
the basic network or the Auckland Plan transport network

Which of the two proposed funding options Aucklanders prefer (i.e. motorway user charge versus
additional increases in petrol tax and general rates)

How perceptions differ by travel behaviour

How perceptions differ by local board and key demographic groups, e.g. age, gender, ethnicity, income,
employment circumstances and ratepayer status.

This report presents the survey findings and methodology Colmar Brunton used to carry out the survey.
Finally, the University of Auckland was commissioned to independently review the survey design, methodology,
questions and the survey findings. The report containing conclusions from the review conducted by the
University is currently being finalised. Once the report is complete, the Universitys conclusions will be
appended to this report.

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Research methodology
Colmar Brunton carried out a telephone survey of 5,022 Aucklanders from 24 February to 30 March, 2015. The
population surveyed was Auckland residents aged 18 years and older who are eligible voters for Auckland
Council local government elections and who live in households with a working landline telephone, including
unlisted numbers. A response rate of 31% was achieved (based on all eligible attempted contacts).
The maximum margin of error on the total sample size of 5,022 is +/-1.4% (at the 95% confidence level and
assuming simple random sampling).

Questionnaire development
The questionnaire was developed by Colmar Brunton in collaboration with the University of Auckland. The draft
questionnaire was cognitively tested with eight respondents in a face-to-face setting to test respondent
comprehension and interpretation of the survey questions. The final questionnaire used in this study
incorporated revisions made to draft versions of the questionnaire following the cognitive testing, a
conventional CATI pilot, feedback from interviewers, and observations from a researcher listening to a sample
of the recordings.
The average interview length was 12-minutes.
The questionnaire is appended to this report and contains key demographic groups of interest. Note, additional
demographic questions (or more detailed response categories in questions such as ethnicity) were not included
as this would have lengthened the questionnaire, which in turn would have adversely affected response rates
and the total number of interviews that could be achieved within the project timeframe.

Fieldwork
Interviews were conducted in English, Hindi, Korean, Tongan, Mandarin, and Cantonese.

Sampling and weighting


A random digit dialling (RDD) methodology was used to sample landline telephones. This approach included
unlisted numbers (but excluded those on permanent exclusion lists, e.g. do not call list).
Data were weighted to align with population demographic characteristics for local board area population sizes,
numbers of adults in a household, ages, genders, and Mori ethnicity.
Weights adjusted the survey to better fit:

Electoral enrolments per local board area in February 2015


Number of adults in a household within local board area (Census 2013)
Age within local board area (Census 2013)
Electoral enrolment age ranges within the sum of general electorates that are totally within the
Auckland region in March 2015
Gender of adults within local board area (Census 2013)
Mori adults within local board area (Census 2013).

Further, the weights brought the employment rate, and Pacific group size, to within sampling error of reference
demographic characteristics and brought the Asian group size upwards to near Census levels.

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Aucklanders views on investing in Aucklands transport network


This section examines the level of public support for, or against, increased investment in the Auckland transport
network through the basic network or the Auckland Plan transport network. The latter was referred to as the
more comprehensive transport network in the survey question to aid understanding of the question.
Respondents were asked:
Aucklands population growth means Aucklands transport issues will get worse over time. There are two options to
address this: a basic transport network and a more comprehensive transport network. Ill explain each and then ask
which one you support.
The basic transport network covers the completion of current projects, some priority new projects such as the City Rail
Link, and also spending to maintain current roads and the current public transport network.
The more comprehensive transport network also includes the City Rail Link and everything else in the basic network,
with many projects being completed earlier, plus a range of new projects. These include new roads, rail, ferries,
busways, park and rides, and cycleways, as well as school and community travel plans and safety programmes.
Over the next 10 years, the comprehensive network will cost around $300 million more than the basic network each
year. The additional funding needed each year would either come from a motorway user charge, or from higher fuel
tax and annual rates increases.
So, in summary1, the basic network will result in greater traffic congestion than the more comprehensive network, but
will cost less. On the other hand, the more comprehensive network will result in less traffic congestion than the basic
network, more public transport options, and greater economic benefits, but it will cost more.
Do you support the basic transport network or the more comprehensive transport network?

Results are presented in the following chart. The Auckland Plan transport network is the preferred option for a
small majority of Aucklanders (58%). Around one third (32%) support the basic transport network.

SUPPORT FOR NETWORK OPTIONS


Depends on details of how it's funded/how much rates would go up (1%)
Like comprehensive option but don't like funding options (1%)

Dont know
(2%)

Don't understand enough about the options to answer (1%)


Support neither option (5%)

Auckland Plan
transport network

Basic transport
network

58% $$

32% $

Base: all respondents (5,022)


Source: Q2

The order of the options in this paragraph was rotated across the sample so that half of the sample were presented with the basic option first and
the other half were presented with the more comprehensive option first.

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The remainder of this section of the report examines levels of support for the transport network options by
various sub-groups of interest in particular, travel behaviours, geographic area, demographic groups, and
work status.

Travel behaviour
The next chart shows transport network support levels by travel behaviour.
Key patterns are:

More frequent travellers (both those travelling by any vehicle and those travelling by any vehicle on the
motorway) show the highest levels of support for the Auckland Plan transport network.
The small group of Aucklanders who do not usually travel by vehicle at all are the only group who prefer
the basic plan (by a small margin, i.e. 41% prefer the basic plan and 38% prefer the Auckland Plan
transport network).
Whilst support for the basic plan is higher among those who do not usually travel on the motorway than
more frequent motorway travellers, the level of support for the basic plan remains lower than that for
the Auckland Plan transport network.
No clear patterns exist by use of public transport.

SUPPORT FOR NETWORK OPTIONS BY TRAVEL BEHAVIOUR


%

Basic transport

60

55
41

Auckland Plan transport network

58

61

57

60

61

56

59

46
38

None
(96)

40
34

30

Low
(1,578)

33

32

31

30

33

29

34

Medium

High

None

Low

Medium

High

None Low/medium

High

(1,528)

(1,815)

(605)

(1,620)

(1,337)

(1,431)

(3,416)

(580)

Any travel

Motorway travel

(1,019)

Public transport

(car, truck, van, motorbike, or scooter)

Base: varies by sub-group see numbers in brackets


Source: Q2, Q1a, Q1b, Q1c, Q1d, Q1e, Q1f

Travel definitions (average number of trips per week)


Any travel: low = 1-9.9 trips, medium = 10-15 trips, high = over 15 trips
Motorway travel: low = 1-3.9 trips, medium = 4-9.9 trips, high = 10 or more trips
Public transport: low/medium = 1-4.5 trips, high = 5+ trips

Area
The next two charts show transport network support levels by Auckland sub-region and local board area
respectively.
Support is higher for the Auckland Plan transport network than the basic plan in all sub-regions. However,
support for the basic plan is somewhat higher in the South (37%) and West (34%) sub-regions than in the Central
(30%) and North (27%) sub-regions.
Support is also higher for the Auckland Plan transport network than the basic plan in all but two of the local
boards Otara-Papatoetoe and Mangere-Otahuhu. The basic plan receives greater support in these two local
boards, albeit by a very small margin in Otara-Papatoetoe.

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SUPPORT FOR NETWORK OPTIONS BY AREA


A = Auckland Plan transport network
B = Basic network plan
North | A=61%, B=27%
HIBISCUS AND BAYS

RODNEY

UPPER HARBOUR

KAIPATIKI

DEVONPORT TAKAPUNA

Central | A=60%, B=30%

WAITEMATA
HENDERSON MASSEY

ORAKEI

ALBERT/EDEN

West | A=55%, B=34%

WHAU
WAITAKERE RANGES

PUKETAPAPA

MAUNGAKIEKIE
TAMAKI

MANGERE
-OTAHUHU

HOWICK

OTARAPAPATOETOE

MANUREWA

PAPAKURA

South | A=55%, B=37%

FRANKLIN

Base: Varies by sub-region (800-1,590)


Source: Q2

SUPPORT FOR NETWORK OPTIONS BY LOCAL BOARD


A = Auckland Plan transport network
B = Basic network plan

Support for Auckland Plan


transport network

Great Barrier
Island

Less than 50%


50% - 59%
60% +

Rodney | A=58%, B=26%


Great Barrier Island | A=59%, B=29%

Hibiscus and Bays | A=61%, B=26%


Devonport-Takapuna | A=61%, B=29%
Upper Harbour | A=55%, B=32%
Henderson-Massey | A=51%, B=37%
Albert-Eden | A=62%, B=29%
Whau | A=55%, B=35%
Waitakere Ranges | A=64%, B=28%
Puketapapa | A=52%, B=39%
Mangere-Otahuhu | A=44%, B=51%

Kaipatiki | A=65%, B=24%


Waitemata | A=67%, B=22%
Waiheke | A=60%, B=38%
Orakei | A=60%, B=30%
Maungakiekie-Tamaki | A=56%, B=32%
Howick | A=63%, B=28%
Otara-Papatoetoe | A=45%, B=46%
Manurewa | A=54%, B=39%
Papakura | A=56%, B=30%

Franklin | A=58%, B=32%

Base: Varies by local board (50-463)


Source: Q2

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Demographic groups
The next set of graphs detail the levels of support for the two transport network options among demographic
subgroups: gender, age, ethnicity, combined income2, and home ownership. Key patterns from these graphs
are:

The Auckland Plan transport network receives majority support in all gender and age groups, with the
exception of the elderly (only 47% of those aged 70+ support this option) additional analysis reveals
that support for the Auckland Plan transport network is lower among females aged 70+ (43%) than
males aged 70+ (51%). Support is strongest among Aucklanders aged 30-59 years.
Pacific Aucklanders are the only ethnic group that show higher support for the basic plan (54%) than the
Auckland Plan transport network (40%). Additional analysis shows that the following sub-groups of
Pacific Aucklanders are especially likely to prefer the basic plan:
o 20-29 year old Pacific Aucklanders (67% prefer the basic plan and 29% prefer the Auckland Plan
transport network) and Pacific Aucklanders aged 60+ (64% prefer the basic plan and 21% prefer
the Auckland Plan transport network)
o Pacific Aucklanders not currently working (60% prefer the basic plan and 33% prefer the
Auckland Plan transport network)
o Lower income Pacific Aucklanders (57% of those with a combined income of up to $50,000
prefer the basic plan and 36% prefer the Auckland Plan transport network).
o Cook Island Mori (65% prefer the basic plan and 26% prefer the Auckland Plan transport
network) and Tongan3 (64% prefer the basic plan and 33% prefer the Auckland Plan transport
network).
Support for the Auckland Plan transport network increases with income. Conversely, support for the
basic plan declines as income increases.
Home ownership has a limited bearing on support levels. Non-home owners are somewhat more likely
to support the basic plan than home owners (36% versus 31%).
SUPPORT FOR NETWORK OPTIONS BY GENDER AND AGE

Basic transport

58

57

32

33

Male

Female

(2,122)

(2,900)

Auckland Plan transport network

63

58

61

60

56

51

39

36

29

Under 20
(99)

30

35

47
35

28

20-29

30-39

40-49

50-59

60-69

70+

(323)

(803)

(1,016)

(1,039)

(851)

(880)

Base: varies by sub-group see numbers in brackets


Source: Q2, Q4, Q5

Combined income is based on personal income if the respondent was not living with a partner/spouse, and both the income of the respondent
and their partner if the respondent was living with a partner/spouse.
3
The result relating to Tongan Aucklanders is statistically significant at the 90% confidence level.

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SUPPORT FOR NETWORK OPTIONS BY ETHNICITY


%

Basic transport

Auckland Plan transport network

61

59

54

50

41

58

40
34

29

28

NZ European
(3,301)

Mori

Pacific

(312)

(429)

Asian

Other

(738)

(529)

Base: varies by sub-group see numbers in brackets


Source: Q2, Q9

SUPPORT FOR NETWORK OPTIONS BY COMBINED INCOME


%

Basic transport

Auckland Plan transport network


72

68
56

57

53
44

43

38

38

34

66

65

62

31

27

24

25
18

Up to $20,000

$20,001-$30,000

$30,001-$50,000

(429)

(475)

(624)

$50,001-$70,000
(632)

$70,001-$100,000 $100,001-$120,000 $120,001-$140,000 $140,001-$160,000


(664)

(359)

(265)

Over $160,000

(204)

(581)

Base: varies by sub-group see numbers in brackets.


Source: Q2, Q10a, Q10b, Q10c

SUPPORT FOR NETWORK OPTIONS BY HOME OWNERSHIP


%

Basic transport

Auckland Plan transport network

58

56

36

31

Yes, own home or rental property in Auckland


(3,791)

Don't own home or rental property in Auckland


(1,220)

Base: varies by sub-group see numbers in brackets


Source: Q2, Q8

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Work status
The next two graphs detail the levels of support for the two transport network options by paid work status and
the number of paid jobs. Key patterns from these graphs are:

The Auckland Plan transport network is the preferred option regardless of paid work status or the
number of paid jobs, with the exception of the small group of Aucklanders who are currently not
working and are unsure about whether they will work in the future (this group is more likely to prefer
the basic plan).
Although the Auckland Plan transport network is the most popular option among Aucklanders not
currently working, this group is more likely than working Aucklanders to support the basic plan (39% of
those not working versus 29% of those working).
Little variation is evident in support levels by the number of paid jobs.

SUPPORT FOR NETWORK OPTIONS BY WORK STATUS


Basic transport

Auckland Plan transport network

61

61
52

50
30

Part time paid


work

(2,586)

Not working

(676)

39

36

29

Full time paid work

50

43

39

31

Not working, but Not working and


will in future
wont in future

(1,749)

(512)

Not working and


unsure about
future

(1,180)

(57)

Base: varies by sub-group see numbers in brackets


Source: Q2, Q7a, Q7b, Q7d

SUPPORT FOR NETWORK OPTIONS BY NUMBER OF PAID JOBS


%

Basic transport

Auckland Plan transport network

61

30

60

29

One
(2,803)

59

27

Two or more
(237)

Self employed - many jobs


(213)

Base: varies by sub-group see numbers in brackets


Source: Q2, Q7c

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Funding options
This section examines Aucklanders preferences for the two proposed options for funding the Auckland Plan
transport network.
Respondents were asked:
Over the next 10 years, Auckland Council say they will need to increase the general rates they collect from households
and businesses by an average of 3.5% each year. This will help pay for a range of capital investments and essential dayto-day services that Council provides. The basic transport network would be funded by this rates increase and by
existing central government sources.
If the more comprehensive network were to go ahead, additional funding would be required over and above the 3.5%
average annual rates rise. There are two options for this. Ill explain them and then ask which you prefer.
Please note that both options for the more comprehensive network would result in the same amount of money for the
Council after collection costs have been taken into account.
Option 1 is a motorway user charge of around $2 each time people enter Aucklands motorway system. The charge
might vary by time of day, and trips at night would be free.
Option 2 is an annual fuel tax increase of 1.2 cents per litre each year, and an additional general rates increase of
around 1% each year, for the next 10 years this 1% would be in addition to the proposed 3.5% overall average general
rates increase.
If the more comprehensive transport network were to go ahead, would you support Option 1 the motorway user
charge, or Option 2 the fuel tax increase and additional rates increase?4

Results are presented in the following chart. The motorway user charge receives the highest support a small
majority (57%) prefer this option compared to less than a third (31%) for the fuel tax and additional rates
increases.

PREFERRED FUNDING OPTION

Dont like either option


10%

Dont know
2%

Fuel tax and additional


rates increases

Motorway user
charge

31%

57%

Base: all respondents (5,022)


Source: Q3

The order in which the options were presented was rotated across the sample so that half of the sample were presented with the motorway user
charge first and the other half were presented with the fuel tax/general rates increases first.

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Additional analysis shows that the motorway user charge is the preferred option regardless of which transport
network option was supported. Among those who supported the basic option, 55% prefer the motorway user
charge and 28% prefer the fuel tax and additional rates increases. Among those who supported the Auckland
Plan transport network option, 61% prefer the motorway user charge and 35% prefer the fuel tax and additional
rates increases.

Travel behaviour
The next chart shows support levels by travel behaviour.
Key patterns are:

The motorway user charge is the preferred option across all motorway user groups, but declines as
frequency of use rises.
High users of public transport show slightly higher levels of support for the motorway user charge than
less frequent or non-users of public transport.

PREFERRED FUNDING OPTION BY TRAVEL BEHAVIOUR


%

Motorway user charge

66
59

58

57

Fuel tax and additional rates increases

63

59

56

62

58

56

49
39
30

None
(96)

28

Low
(1,578)

31

32
23

25

31

30

30

29

Medium

High

None

Low

Medium

High

None Low/medium

High

(1,528)

(1,815)

(605)

(1,620)

(1,337)

(1,431)

(3,416)

(580)

Any travel

Motorway travel

(1,019)

Public transport

(car, truck, van, motorbike, or scooter)

Base: varies by sub-group see numbers in brackets


Source: Q3, Q1a, Q1b, Q1c, Q1d, Q1e, Q1f

Travel definitions (average number of trips per week)


Any travel: low = 1-9.9 trips, medium = 10-15 trips, high = over 15 trips
Motorway travel: low = 1-3.9 trips, medium = 4-9.9 trips, high = 10 or more trips
Public transport: low/medium = 1-4.5 trips, high = 5+ trips

Area
The two charts overleaf show funding option support levels by Auckland sub-region and local board area
respectively.
There is little variation by sub-region. However, more variation is evident by local board.
In all but one of the local boards, half or more of residents support the motorway user charge. Support sits at
just under half (49%) in Whau, but is still favoured over the fuel tax and additional rates increases option (34%).
Support for the motorway user charge is highest in Great Barrier, Devonport-Takapuna, Waitemata, and
Franklin.
Support for the fuel tax and additional rates increases sits under 40% in all local boards except Manurewa,
where at 41% it is still less favoured than the motorway user charge (51%).

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SUPPORT FOR FUNDING OPTIONS BY AREA


M = Motorway user charge
F = Fuel tax increase and additional
rates increase
North | M=56%, F=32%
HIBISCUS AND BAYS

RODNEY

UPPER HARBOUR

KAIPATIKI

DEVONPORT TAKAPUNA

Central | M=59%, F=30%

WAITEMATA
HENDERSON MASSEY

ORAKEI

ALBERT/EDEN

West | M=52%, F=34%

WHAU
WAITAKERE RANGES

PUKETAPAPA

MAUNGAKIEKIETAMAKI

MANGERE
-OTAHUHU

HOWICK

OTARAPAPATOETOE

MANUREWA

PAPAKURA

South | M=59%, F=29%

FRANKLIN

Base: Varies by sub-region (800-1,590)


Source: Q3

SUPPORT FOR FUNDING OPTIONS BY LOCAL BOARD


M = Motorway user charge
F = Fuel tax increase and additional rates increase

Support for motorway


user charge

Great Barrier
Island

Less than 55%


55% - 64%
65% +
Rodney | M=64%, F=24%
Great Barrier Island | M=79%, F=10%

Hibiscus and Bays | M=54%, F=33%


Devonport-Takapuna | M=67%, F=24%
Upper Harbour | M=53%, F=35%
Henderson-Massey | M=54%, F=32%
Albert-Eden | M=55%, F=35%
Whau | M=49%, F=34%
Waitakere Ranges | M=51%, F=37%
Puketapapa | M=60%, F=30%
Mangere-Otahuhu | M=57%, F=29%

Kaipatiki | M=50%, F=38%


Waitemata | M=65%, F=27%
Waiheke | M=61%, F=12%
Orakei | M=61%, F=26%
Maungakiekie-Tamaki | M=55%, F=33%
Howick | M=63%, F=26%
Otara-Papatoetoe | M=62%, F=30%
Manurewa | M=51%, F=41%
Papakura | M=55%, F=30%

Franklin | M=65%, F=22%

Base: Varies by local board (50-463)


Source: Q3

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Demographics
The next set of graphs detail the levels of support for the two funding options across key demographic
subgroups: gender, age, ethnicity, combined income, and home ownership.
The motorway user charge is the preferred funding option across all gender, age, ethnicity, income, and home
ownership groups, with the exception of 20-29 year olds. Support among 20-29 year olds is evenly split
between the two funding options (47% respectively). Further analysis of 20-29 year olds reveals that support for
the fuel tax and additional rates increases is notably higher among male 20-29 year olds than female 20-29 year
olds (56% versus 37%).
PREFERRED FUNDING OPTION BY GENDER AND AGE

Motorway user charge

Fuel tax and additional rates increases

20-29 year old males show high


support for fuel tax/rates increases
(56% vs 39% for motorway user charge).

66

61

61

54

61

59

54

60

47 47
36

33

30

28

28

28

23

22

Male

Female

(2,122)

(2,900)

Under 20
(99)

20-29

30-39

40-49

50-59

60-69

70+

(323)

(803)

(1,016)

(1,039)

(851)

(880)

Base: varies by sub-group see numbers in brackets


Source: Q3, Q4, Q5

PREFERRED FUNDING OPTION BY ETHNICITY


%

Motorway user charge

58

58

Fuel tax and additional rates increases

58

55

52
35

29

NZ European
(3,301)

33

28

Mori

Pacific

(312)

(429)

Asian
(738)

32

Other
(529)

Base: varies by sub-group see numbers in brackets


Source: Q3, Q9

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PREFERRED FUNDING OPTION BY COMBINED INCOME


%

Motorway user charge

58

56

34

34

33

61

58

56

32

Up to $20,000

$20,001-$30,000

$30,001-$50,000

(429)

(475)

(624)

$50,001-$70,000
(632)

Fuel tax and additional rates increases

57

30

64

61

56

35

33

27

$70,001-$100,000 $100,001-$120,000 $120,001-$140,000 $140,001-$160,000


(664)

(359)

(265)

25

Over $160,000

(204)

(581)

Base: varies by sub-group see numbers in brackets


Source: Q3, Q10a, Q10b, Q10c

PREFERRED FUNDING OPTION BY HOME OWNERSHIP


%

Motorway user charge

59

Fuel tax and additional rates increases

54
36
28

Yes, own home or rental property in Auckland


(3,791)

Don't own home or rental property in Auckland


(1,220)

Base: varies by sub-group see numbers in brackets


Source: Q3, Q8

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Work status
The next two graphs detail the levels of support for the two funding options by paid work status and the
number of paid jobs. Little variation exists by these variables, other than the especially low support for the fuel
tax and additional rates increases among Aucklanders who are not currently working and either wont or are
unsure about whether they will be in the future.
PREFERRED FUNDING OPTION BY WORK STATUS
Motorway user charge

59

57

Fuel tax and additional rates increases

58

32

32

61

60

56
35

28

24

10

Full time paid work

Part time paid


work

Not working

(676)

(1,749)

(2,586)

Not working, but Not working and


will in future
wont in future
(512)

Not working and


unsure about
future
(57)

(1,180)

Base: varies by sub-group see numbers in brackets


Source: Q3, Q7a, Q7b, Q7d

PREFERRED FUNDING OPTION BY NUMBER OF PAID JOBS


%

Motorway user charge

Fuel tax and additional rates increases

63

58

57

32

27

26

One
(2,803)

Two or more
(237)

Self employed - many jobs


(213)

Base: varies by sub-group see numbers in brackets


Source: Q3, Q7c

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Appendix A: Sample profile


Demographic profiles of the unweighted and weighted samples are provided below.

Demographic profile of sample


Unweighted

Weighted

Male

2,122

42%

2,393

48%

Female

2,900

58%

2,629

52%

99

2%

228

5%

Gender

Age
Under 20
20-29

323

6%

672

13%

30-39

803

16%

1,007

20%

40-49

1,016

20%

943

19%

50-59

1,039

21%

978

19%

60-69

851

17%

641

13%

70+

880

18%

546

11%

11

Refused
Ethnicity
New Zealand European

3,301

66%

2,896

58%

Mori

312

6%

411

8%

Pacific

429

9%

529

11%

Asian

738

15%

1,005

20%

Other

529

11%

481

10%

19

19

$20,000 or less

429

9%

522

10%

Over $20,000 up to 30000

475

9%

400

8%

Over $30,000 up to 50000

624

12%

633

13%

Over $50,000 up to 70000

632

13%

652

13%

Over $70,000 up to 100000

664

13%

690

14%

Over $100,000 up to 120000

359

7%

383

8%

Refused
Combined income (respondent and partner)

Over $120,000 up to 140000

265

5%

270

5%

Over $140,000 up to 160000

204

4%

203

4%

Over $160,000

581

12%

583

12%

Don't know

328

7%

293

6%

Refused

461

9%

394

8%

Yes own own home or rental property in


Auckland Region

3,791

75%

3,467

69%

No

1,220

24%

1,548

31%

11

Home ownership

Don't know
Base: All respondents (5,022)
Source: Q4, Q5-Q9, Q10a-c
* denotes a % between 0.0% and 0.5%

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Unweighted

Weighted

2,586

51%

2,808

56%

Paid work status


Full time paid work
Part time paid work

676

13%

706

14%

Not working

1,749

35%

1,502

30%

11

512

10%

653

13%

1,180

23%

797

16%

57

1%

52

1%

One

2,803

86%

3,039

86%

Two

193

6%

217

6%

Three

37

1%

40

1%

Four or more

213

7%

202

6%

10

North

1,206

24%

1,229

24%

West

800

16%

799

16%

Central

1,426

28%

1,371

27%

South

1,590

32%

1,623

32%

Albert Eden

339

7%

340

7%

Devonport Takapuna

204

4%

207

4%

Franklin

225

4%

233

5%

Great Barrier

50

1%

Henderson Massey

370

7%

367

7%

Hibiscus and Bays

338

7%

340

7%

Howick

463

9%

469

9%

Kaipatiki

293

6%

296

6%

Mangere Otahuhu

235

5%

240

5%

Manurewa

265

5%

269

5%

Dont know whether currently working


Not working, but will in future
Not working and wont in future
Not working and unsure about future
Number of paid jobs

Self-employed have many paid jobs


Don't know
Regional definitions

Local board

Maungakiekie Tamaki

245

5%

244

5%

Orakei

309

6%

308

6%

Otara Papatoetoe

250

5%

253

5%

Papakura

152

3%

159

3%

Puketapapa

199

4%

199

4%

Rodney

186

4%

200

4%

Upper Harbour

185

4%

186

4%

Waiheke

52

1%

31

1%

Waitakere Ranges

172

3%

172

3%

Waitemata

232

5%

247

5%

Whau

258

5%

260

5%

Base: All respondents (5,022)


Source: S2a, Q7a, Q7b, Q7c, Q7d
* denotes a % between 0.0% and 0.5%

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Travel behaviour profile of sample


Unweighted
n

Weighted
%

Any travel by vehicle average number of trips


per week
No trips

96

2%

65

1%

Low (1-9.9)

1,578

31%

1,363

27%

Medium (10-15)

1,528

30%

1,559

31%

High (More than 15)

1,815

36%

2,031

40%

No trips

605

12%

456

9%

Low (1 3.9)

1,620

32%

1,465

29%

Medium (4 -9.9)

1,337

27%

1,422

28%

High (10 or more trips per week)

1,431

28%

1,653

33%

29

1%

26

1%

No trips

3,416

68%

3,390

68%

Low/Medium (1-4 trips)

1,019

20%

916

18%

High (5 or more trips)

580

12%

711

14%

Don't know
Motorway travel average number of trips per
week

Don't know
Public transport average number of trips per
week

Dont know
Base: All respondents (5,022)
Source: Q1a, Q1b, Q1c, Q1d, Q1e, Q1f
* denotes a % between 0.0% and 0.5%

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Appendix B: Questionnaire
Introduction
Good morning/afternoon/evening. My name is *** from Colmar Brunton, the independent research company. Were
conducting an important poll for Auckland Council on a topic of considerable interest to people in the Auckland region. It
will only take 5 to 7 minutes. May I please speak to the person in your household who is 18 or over with the next
birthday?
IF UNAVAILABLE - ARRANGE TO CALL BACK.
IF NECESSARY: Everything you say is confidential. Only Colmar Brunton will see your individual answers.
RE-INTRODUCE IF NECESSARY
Is now a convenient time to go through the survey with you?
IF YES, CONTINUE:
IF NO, MAKE APPOINTMENT: Is there a time I can call you back? Were keen to make sure the survey represents the
views of all Aucklanders. IF NO, THANKS AND CLOSE.
First, I have a couple of questions to check you qualify for the survey.
S1

Are you a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident?


Yes
1
THANK AND CLOSE: For this survey, we only need to speak to people who are
No
2
eligible to vote in local council elections. Thank you for your time.

S2a
We need to make sure we interview people in all areas in the greater Auckland region. Could you please tell me
what suburb you live in?
CODE ONE ONLY. DP: SEE APPENDIX FOR LIST OF CODES.
IF RESPONDENT GIVES BROAD ANSWER, E.G. WEST AUCKLAND, NORTH SHORE, OR SOUTH AUCKLAND, PROBE:
What suburb within that area do you live in?
CHECK AREA QUOTAS. IF NQ: For this survey, we have already interviewed enough people in your area. Thank
you very much for your time.

S2b

DP: allow tick box Do not live in Auckland region and instruction to type in suburb outside of Auckland
region
IF GLENDENE ASK: Do you know if youre in the Henderson-Massey end or the Whau end?
CODE ONE ONLY
Henderson-Massey End
1
GO TO RECORDING BLURB
Whau End
2
GO TO RECORDING BLURB
Not sure
3
ASK S2c
IF GREENLANE ASK: Do you know if youre in the Albert-Eden end or the Maungakiekie-Tamaki end?
CODE ONE ONLY
Albert-Eden end
1
GO TO RECORDING BLURB
Maungakiekie-Tamaki end
2
GO TO RECORDING BLURB
Not sure
3
ASK S2c
IF ROYAL OAK: Do you know if youre in the Maungakiekie-Tamaki end or the Puketapapa end?
CODE ONE ONLY
Maungakiekie-Tamaki end
1
GO TO RECORDING BLURB
Puketapapa end
2
GO TO RECORDING BLURB
Not sure
3
ASK S2c

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IF SILVERDALE: Do you know if youre in the Hibiscus and Bays end or the Rodney end?
CODE ONE ONLY
Hibiscus and Bays end
1
GO TO RECORDING BLURB
Rodney end
2
GO TO RECORDING BLURB
Not sure
3
ASK S2c
IF SUNNYVALE: Do you know if youre in the Henderson-Massey end or the Waitakere Ranges end?
CODE ONE ONLY
Henderson-Massey end
1
GO TO RECORDING BLURB
Upper Harbour end
2
GO TO RECORDING BLURB
Not sure
3
ASK S2c
IF WEST HARBOUR: Do you know if youre in the Henderson-Massey end or the Upper Harbour end?
CODE ONE ONLY
Henderson-Massey end
1
GO TO RECORDING BLURB
Waitakere Ranges end
2
GO TO RECORDING BLURB
Not sure
3
ASK S2c
CHECK QUOTAS
S2c

So that we can place in you in the right area, can you please tell me the name of the street you live in?
ENTER NAME OF STREET. CHECK SPELLING.

Thank you for agreeing to take part in this research. Our calls are recorded for training purposes.
DO NOT PAUSE. CONTINUE TO NEXT SCREEN UNLESS RESPONDENT IS UPSET.
IF NECESSARY: The purpose of recording is to check that I have conducted the survey correctly.
IF NECESSARY: All recordings are stored securely and can only be accessed by authorised staff.

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Q1a

This survey is about transport in the Auckland region. First, I have some questions about how much you travel.
Id like you to think about how often you usually travel by vehicle during the week from Monday to Friday. This
includes by car, van, truck, motorbike, or scooter.
IF NECESSARY: This includes when you drive or travel as a passenger.
IF RESPONDENT SAYS IT DIFFERS BY DAY: On average, what would it be?
Would you say it was
READ. CODE ONE ONLY
Not at all
Less than once a day
Once a day
Twice a day
3-4 times a day
More than 4 times a day
DO NOT READ: Dont know

Q1b

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

GO TO Q1c

GO TO Q1c

And during the week from Monday to Friday how often do you usually travel by vehicle on motorways in the
Auckland region?
IF NECESSARY: This includes by car, van, truck, motorbike, or scooter.
IF NECESSARY: This includes when you drive or travel as a passenger.
Would you say it was
READ. CODE ONE ONLY
DP: ONLY SHOW CATEGORY CODED AT Q1b PLUS LESS FREQUENT CATEGORIES.

Not at all
Less than once a day
Once a day
Twice a day
3-4 times a day
More than 4 times a day
DO NOT READ: Dont know
Q1c

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Now Id like you to think about how often you usually travel by vehicle during the weekend.
motorways or any other roads.
IF NECESSARY: This includes when you drive or travel as a passenger.
IF RESPONDENT SAYS IT DIFFERS BY DAY: On average, what would it be?

This could be on

Would you say it was


READ. CODE ONE ONLY
Not at all
Less than once a day
Once a day
Twice a day
3-4 times a day
More than 4 times a day
DO NOT READ: Dont know

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2
3
4
5
6
7

GO TO Q1e

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Q1d

And during the weekend, how often do you usually travel by vehicle on motorways in the Auckland region?
IF NECESSARY: This includes by car, van, truck, motorbike, or scooter.
IF NECESSARY: This includes when you drive or travel as a passenger.
IF RESPONDENT SAYS IT DIFFERS BY DAY: On average, what would it be?
Would you say it was
READ. CODE ONE ONLY
DP: ONLY SHOW CATEGORY CODED AT Q1c PLUS LESS FREQUENT CATEGORIES.

Not at all
Less than once a day
Once a day
Twice a day
3-4 times a day
More than 4 times a day
DO NOT READ: Dont know

Q1e

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Now a couple of questions about your use of public transport.


How often do you usually travel by public transport during the week from Monday to Friday?
IF NECESSARY: By public transport, I mean by bus, train or ferry.
IF RESPONDENT SAYS IT DIFFERS BY DAY: On average, what would it be?
Would you say it was
READ. CODE ONE ONLY
Not at all
Less than once a day
Once a day
Twice a day
3-4 times a day
More than 4 times a day
DO NOT READ: Dont know

Q1f

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

And during the weekend, how often do you usually travel by public transport?
IF NECESSARY: By public transport, I mean by bus, train or ferry.
IF RESPONDENT SAYS IT DIFFERS BY DAY: On average, what would it be?
Would you say it was
READ. CODE ONE ONLY
Not at all
Less than once a day
Once a day
Twice a day
3-4 times a day
More than 4 times a day
DO NOT READ: Dont know

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Q2

This next question is quite long. Ill read it once and then you can let me know if you need me to read it out
again.
Aucklands population growth means Aucklands transport issues will get worse over time. There are two
options to address this: a basic transport network and a more comprehensive transport network. Ill explain
each and then ask which one you support.
The basic transport network covers the completion of current projects, some priority new projects such as the
City Rail Link, and also spending to maintain current roads and the current public transport network.
The more comprehensive transport network also includes the City Rail Link and everything else in the basic
network, with many projects being completed earlier, plus a range of new projects. These include new roads,
rail, ferries, busways, park and rides, and cycleways, as well as school and community travel plans and safety
programmes.
Over the next 10 years, the comprehensive network will cost around $300 million more than the basic network
each year. The additional funding needed each year would either come from a motorway user charge, or from
higher fuel tax and annual rates increases.
ROTATION/ASK HALF SAMPLE:
So, in summary, the basic network will result in greater traffic congestion than the more comprehensive
network, but will cost less. On the other hand, the more comprehensive network will result in less traffic
congestion than the basic network, more public transport options, and greater economic benefits, but it will cost
more.
Do you support the basic transport network or the more comprehensive transport network?
ROTATION/ASK OTHER HALF OF SAMPLE:
So, in summary, the more comprehensive network will result in less traffic congestion than the basic network,
more public transport options, and greater economic benefits, but it will cost more. On the other hand, the
basic network will result in greater traffic congestion than the more comprehensive network, but will cost less.
Do you support the more comprehensive transport network or the basic transport network?
READ FULL QUESTION AGAIN IF RESPONDENT REQUESTS IT.
CODE ONE ONLY
Basic transport network
More comprehensive transport network
DO NOT READ: Support neither option
DO NOT READ: Depends on details of how its
funded/how much rates would go up
DO NOT READ: Like comprehensive option but dont
like funding options
DO NOT READ: Dont understand enough about the
option(s) to answer
DO NO READ: Dont know

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Q3 (rotation 1)
Over the next 10 years, Auckland Council say they will need to increase the general rates they collect from
households and businesses by an average of 3.5% each year. This will help pay for a range of capital investments
and essential day-to-day services that Council provides. The basic transport network would be funded by this
rates increase and by existing central government sources.
If the more comprehensive network were to go ahead, additional funding would be required over and above the
3.5% average annual rates rise. There are two options for this. Ill explain them and then ask which you prefer.
Please note that both options for the more comprehensive network would result in the same amount of money
for the Council after collection costs have been taken into account.
Option 1 is a motorway user charge of around $2 each time people enter Aucklands motorway system. The
charge might vary by time of day, and trips at night would be free.
Option 2 is an annual fuel tax increase of 1.2 cents per litre each year, and an additional general rates increase of
around 1% each year, for the next 10 years this 1% would be in addition to the proposed 3.5% overall average
general rates increase.
If the more comprehensive transport network were to go ahead, would you support Option 1 the motorway
user charge, or Option 2 the fuel tax increase and additional rates increase?
CODE ONE ONLY
Option 1 motorway user charge
Option 2 fuel tax and additional rates increase
DO NOT READ: Dont like either option
DO NO READ: Dont know

1
2
3
4

Q3 (rotation 2)
Over the next 10 years, Auckland Council say they will need to increase the general rates they collect from
households and businesses by an average of 3.5% each year. This will help pay for a range of capital investments
and essential day-to-day services that Council provides. The basic transport network would be funded by this
rates increase and by existing central government sources.
If the more comprehensive network were to go ahead, additional funding would be required over and above the
3.5% average annual rates rise. There are two options for this. Ill explain them and then ask which you prefer.
Please note that both options for the more comprehensive network would result in the same amount of money
for the Council after collection costs have been taken into account.
Option 1 is an annual fuel tax increase of 1.2 cents per litre each year, and an additional general rates increase of
around 1% each year, for the next 10 years this 1% would be in addition to the proposed 3.5% overall average
general rates increase.
Option 2 is a motorway user charge of around $2 each time people enter Aucklands motorway system. The
charge might vary by time of day, and trips at night would be free.
If the more comprehensive transport network were to go ahead, would you support Option 1 the fuel tax
increase and additional rates increase, or Option 2 the motorway user charge?
CODE ONE ONLY
Option 1 fuel tax and additional rates increase
Option 2 Motorway user charge
DO NOT READ: Dont like either option
DO NO READ: Dont know

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Demographics
Finally, I have a few questions to make sure we have interviewed a cross-section of the population
Q4

Would you mind telling me in which of the following age groups you belong? Please stop me when I get to
your age group.
CODE ONE ONLY. READ.
18 to 19 years
20-24 years
25-29 years
30-34 years
35-39 years
40-44 years
45-49 years
50-54 years
55-59 years
60-64 years
65-69 years
70-74 years
75 years and over
DO NOT READ: Refused

Q5

RECORD GENDER
Male
Female

Q6

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14

1
2

How many people aged 18 years and over usually live in your household, including yourself?

CODE ONE ONLY.


1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9 or more
Q7a

Are you currently in paid work? CODE ONE ONLY.


Yes
No
Dont know

Q7b

Q7c

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

1
2
3

ASK Q7b
GO TO Q7d
GO TO Q8

Are you in paid work for 30 or more hours a week, or less than 30 hours a week?
CODE ONE ONLY.
30 or more hours a week
Less than 30 hours a week

1
2

How many paid jobs do you have?


CODE ONE ONLY.
One
Two
Three

1
2
3

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Four or more
Self-employed have many paid jobs
Dont know
Q7d

Q10a

1
2
3

Do you currently own your own home in the Auckland region, or own a rental property in the Auckland
region?
Yes own own home or rental property in Auckland
region
No
Dont know

Q9

GO TO Q8
GO TO Q8
GO TO Q8

Do you intend to be in paid work in the future? CODE ONE ONLY.


Yes
No
Dont know

Q8

4
5
6

Which of these best describes your ethnic origin? Are you


READ ALL. CODE EACH MENTIONED.
New Zealand European
Maori
Samoan
Cook Island Maori
Tongan
Niuean
Chinese
Indian, Pakistani or Sri Lankan
Another ethnic group (specify)
DO NOT READ: Refused
DO NOT READ: Other Pacific group
DO NOT READ: Other Asian group
DO NOT READ: Other European group

1
2
3

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13

Which one of the following does your personal annual income from all sources, before tax, fall into? Please
stop me when I get to your income group.
READ. CODE ONE ONLY.
$20,000 or less
Over $20,000 up to $30,000
Over $30,000 up to $50,000
Over $50,000 up to $70,000
Over $70,000 up to $100,000
Over $100,000 up to $120,000
Over $120,000 up to $140,000
Over $140,000 up to $160,000
Over $160,000
DO NOT READ: Dont know
DO NOT READ: Refused

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IF ANSWER IS 1 AT Q6 AUTOFILL RESPONSE AT Q10B AS NO AND SKIP TO Q11
Q10b Do you live with a partner or spouse?
CODE ONE ONLY
Yes
1 ASK Q10c
No
2 GO TO Q11
Dont know
3 GO TO Q11
IF CODE 9 (OVER $160,000) AT Q10A AUTOFILL RESPONSE AT Q10c AS OVER $160,000 AND SKIP TO Q11
IF CODE 11 (REFUSED) AT Q10A AUTOFILL RESPONSE AT Q10C AS REFUSED AND SKIP TO Q11
Q10c
What is the approximate combined annual income of you and your partner from all sources, before tax?
Please stop me when I get to your income group.
READ. CODE ONE ONLY.
DP: ONLY SHOW CATEGORIES AT LEAST AS HIGH AS THE ANSWER AT Q10a

$20,000 or less
Over $20,000 up to $30,000
Over $30,000 up to $50,000
Over $50,000 up to $70,000
Over $70,000 up to $100,000
Over $100,000 up to $120,000
Over $120,000 up to $140,000
Over $140,000 up to $160,000
Over $160,000
DO NOT READ: Dont know
DO NOT READ: Refused
Q11

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In the last seven days which of these did you do? READ ALL. CODE EACH MENTIONED.
You worked for pay, profit or income for an hour or
more
You worked in a family business or family farm
without pay
SINGLE RESPONSE: You work in a job, business or farm,
but you were not working in the last 7 days for some
reason
SINGLE RESPONSE: None of these

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ASK IF CODES 1 OR 2 AT Q11:


Q12
Now thinking about last Tuesday, what was the one main way you travelled to work? READ LIST UNTIL
ANSWER GIVEN.
IF NECESSARY: By main way, I mean the one you used for the greatest distance.
IF RESPONDENT ANSWERS CAR BEFORE YOU READ THE LIST YOU WILL NEED TO PROBE WHETHER
THAT IS PRIVATE CAR, COMPANY CAR OR PASSENGER
IF RESPONDENT SAYS THEY CANT RECALL, ASK WHICH WAY THEY USUALLY TRAVEL TO WORK
Public bus
Train
You drove a private car, truck or van
You drove a company car, truck or van
Passenger in a car, truck, van or company bus
Motorbike
Bicycle
Walked or jogged
Other, e.g. taxi, ferry, plane

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You worked at home
You did not go to work last Tuesday
None of these
DO NOT READ: Dont know

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THANK AND CLOSE.


Thank you. Thats all the questions I have for you today. If you would like to find out more about Auckland Councils
transport plans you can visit the website www.shapeauckland.co.nz
As I said before, my name is *** from Colmar Brunton Research.
If you have any further questions about this survey, please feel free to contact my supervisor on 0508 SURVEY. (0508
787 8 39)

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