The Auckland Unitary Plan - even the name has a ring of "togetherness" to it, is, as I understand it, the blueprint for how this city will develop over the next 30 or so years. The picture on the cover might just be how the streets of Auckland will look in 30 years time. Higher density, with a mix of people of all ages living together close to public transport.



I'm also particularly impressed by this video of the Western Ring Route:



All of this, of course, will not stop young people leaving to earn some hard cash..

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10873867

Which is a shame really, having been back for nearly two months, I'm convinced the weather here is miles better than Melbourne.

May be because the majority of the people are just too comfortable to try that bit harder?