Auckland is the largest city of New Zealand located in the North Island. It’s one of the most multicultural cities in the world and the main economic and transportation centre of the country. Since the Maori period, Auckland has been influencing other cities around the world. It is famous for its breathtaking natural landscapes, Sky Tower, Auckland Harbour Bridge, Auckland Art Gallery, Auckland War Memorial Museum, and many beautiful islands and beaches.

Census in New Zealand is done every five years and 2018 was the last time that it was conducted. The next census is scheduled for 2023 in New Zealand. According to the 2018 census, Auckland had a population of 1,717,500. Compared to other cities in New Zealand, Auckland is considered to be more diverse. Auckland is home to the largest Polynesian population in the world. As one of the most diverse cities in the world, Auckland houses over 1.7 million residents, who collectively speak over 200 languages, including Samoan, Hindi, Mandarin, French and of course English.

Auckland is governed by the Auckland Council, which was created on 1 November 2010, amalgamating the region's previous council and seven city and district councils into one 'super city'. The council consists of a mayor and 20 councillors, governing the entire Auckland region, and 149 members of 21 local boards, who make decisions on local administrative issues.

Auckland has always been a commercial city and today enjoys the status of having the largest city economy in New Zealand. The city thrives in trade and commerce and has a vibrant culture seeped in commerce. It contributes about 38 percent of New Zealand's GDP. The size of its economy is larger than that of several Pacific nations. The Ports of Auckland handles a substantial amount of cargo every year.

Auckland Council has outlined its vision for the city's growth and development in its 30-year Auckland Plan. It identifies a range of infrastructure priorities for Auckland, from new energy, water and sewerage infrastructure, to enhanced digital connectivity and new rail and road schemes. Some of the investment is provided by the private sector, through the privatized utilities. This has generally worked well in Auckland, although business is particularly concerned at the lack of capacity in digital infrastructure. The take-up of high speed broadband by business is commensurate with other cities; and just over 10% of premises cannot access superfast broadband in the first place.