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To get New Zealanders out of their cars we'll need to start charging the true cost of driving

  • Written by Timothy Welch, Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning, University of Auckland
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In light of last week’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report confirming human activity is “unequivocally” driving global warming, here’s a striking statistic: in Auckland, road transport modes are responsible for 35% of the city’s climate-altering emissions.

Overall, road transport...

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