The World’s Most Liveable Cities Are Right Next Door

Auckland is the most liveable city in the world, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit’s latest Liveability index.

Photographer: Brendon O'Hagan/Bloomberg

Welcome to our weekly newsletter — a fresh, global perspective on the stories that matter for Australian business and politics. This week: The best cities in the world to ride out Covid-19 and why China’s “wolf warrior” diplomats are hardening attitudes to Beijing.

The pandemic has shaken up a ranking of the world’s most liveable cities, with New Zealand and Australia taking six out the top 10 slots — in part due to their success in curbing transmission of the virus and allowing life to largely return to normal.