Kate Hawkesby: I want to love Auckland, but I’m running out of puff

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · Mar 8, 2023 · 3m

As I tried to wade through Auckland traffic yesterday on a simple 15 minute journey which took three times that long, I asked myself again, why do I live in Auckland?

I asked myself a second time when I saw the Herald headline, ‘Auckland residents violently attacked on street by large mob.’ A resident in the story was quoted saying she’s from the Middle East and would rather be in her country than have to deal with all this violence.

The problem is, I love Auckland because I’m a born and bred Aucklander and I think there’s something about where you come from that always tugs at your…