Auckland , in common with many of the cities on this list , is renowned for both its quality of life , and the cost of such living . Such a combination is fertile ground for the implementation of smart city initiatives , as the city ’ s vision demonstrates . With the aim of becoming the world ’ s most liveable city , New Zealand ’ s most populous conurbation is implementing environmental monitoring and connecting its citizens through technologies such as 5G , which can be used to make street lamps smart .

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