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Date:
16 April 2015
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
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
58%
support the
Auckland Plan
transport
network (APTN)
Fieldwork
conducted 24
February 30
March 2015
%
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
KEY FINDINGS
Pacific Aucklanders:
Mangere-Otahuhu
Otara-Papatoetoe
51% Basic
44% APTN
46% Basic
45% APTN
54% Basic
40% APTN
57%
support the
motorway
user charge
31%
support the
fuel tax and
additional
rates
increases
Prepared by Colmar
| 16-Apr-15
56% -Brunton
fuel tax and
additional rates increases
63
23
Non-users
59
25
Low
30
Medium
49 39
High
Whau
49% - motorway user charge
34% - fuel tax and additional rates increases Page | 1
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 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.
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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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.
Dont know
(2%)
Auckland Plan
transport network
Basic transport
network
58% $$
32% $
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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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.
Basic transport
60
55
41
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
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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RODNEY
UPPER HARBOUR
KAIPATIKI
DEVONPORT TAKAPUNA
WAITEMATA
HENDERSON MASSEY
ORAKEI
ALBERT/EDEN
WHAU
WAITAKERE RANGES
PUKETAPAPA
MAUNGAKIEKIE
TAMAKI
MANGERE
-OTAHUHU
HOWICK
OTARAPAPATOETOE
MANUREWA
PAPAKURA
FRANKLIN
Great Barrier
Island
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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)
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)
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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Basic transport
61
59
54
50
41
58
40
34
29
28
NZ European
(3,301)
Mori
Pacific
(312)
(429)
Asian
Other
(738)
(529)
Basic transport
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)
(359)
(265)
Over $160,000
(204)
(581)
Basic transport
58
56
36
31
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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.
61
61
52
50
30
(2,586)
Not working
(676)
39
36
29
50
43
39
31
(1,749)
(512)
(1,180)
(57)
Basic transport
61
30
60
29
One
(2,803)
59
27
Two or more
(237)
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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.
Dont know
2%
Motorway user
charge
31%
57%
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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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.
66
59
58
57
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
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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RODNEY
UPPER HARBOUR
KAIPATIKI
DEVONPORT TAKAPUNA
WAITEMATA
HENDERSON MASSEY
ORAKEI
ALBERT/EDEN
WHAU
WAITAKERE RANGES
PUKETAPAPA
MAUNGAKIEKIETAMAKI
MANGERE
-OTAHUHU
HOWICK
OTARAPAPATOETOE
MANUREWA
PAPAKURA
FRANKLIN
Great Barrier
Island
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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
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)
58
58
58
55
52
35
29
NZ European
(3,301)
33
28
Mori
Pacific
(312)
(429)
Asian
(738)
32
Other
(529)
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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)
57
30
64
61
56
35
33
27
(359)
(265)
25
Over $160,000
(204)
(581)
59
54
36
28
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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
58
32
32
61
60
56
35
28
24
10
Not working
(676)
(1,749)
(2,586)
(1,180)
63
58
57
32
27
26
One
(2,803)
Two or more
(237)
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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%
475
9%
400
8%
624
12%
633
13%
632
13%
652
13%
664
13%
690
14%
359
7%
383
8%
Refused
Combined income (respondent and partner)
265
5%
270
5%
204
4%
203
4%
Over $160,000
581
12%
583
12%
Don't know
328
7%
293
6%
Refused
461
9%
394
8%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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Weighted
%
96
2%
65
1%
Low (1-9.9)
1,578
31%
1,363
27%
Medium (10-15)
1,528
30%
1,559
31%
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%
1,431
28%
1,653
33%
29
1%
26
1%
No trips
3,416
68%
3,390
68%
1,019
20%
916
18%
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
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
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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
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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
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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?
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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
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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
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Once a day
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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
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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
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Would you mind telling me in which of the following age groups you belong? Please stop me when I get to
your age group.
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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
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RECORD GENDER
Male
Female
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How many people aged 18 years and over usually live in your household, including yourself?
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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
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Q10a
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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
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GO TO Q8
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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.
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$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
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$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
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DO NOT READ: Refused
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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
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SINGLE RESPONSE: None of these
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