Home / New ZealandChelsea DanielsThe Front Page podcast host·NZ Herald·3 Sep, 2026 05:00 AM4 mins to readUniversity of Auckland senior lecturer in urban planning Dr Timothy Welch joins The Front Page to explain how it could work and what we can learn from cities overseas.For Aucklanders, sitting in traffic can feel like an unavoidable part of life.But what if you had to pay to do it?Auckland Council is considering congestion charging, with three options on the table that could charge drivers between $2 and $7.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
What would you give up to avoid the 66 hours a year stuck in Auckland traffic?
Experts warn Auckland needs better public transport before congestion charging.
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