Auckland claims title of World's most liveable city
Auckland has beaten out four Australian capitals to claim the title of the world's most liveable city.
The New Zealand city replaced the European city of Vienna, which dropped out of the top 10, in the Economist Intelligence Unit's most liveable cities list.
The pandemic is responsible for shaking up the global rankings.
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Auckland has topped the Economist Intelligence Unit's most liveable cities list. Getty
Melbourne has dropped down to tied eighth place on the list. Getty
Across the Tasman, New Zealand's elimination of COVID-19 helped the city claim the top honour.
Meanwhile, multiple virus outbreaks caused Melbourne to fall to eighth place. Residents are currently in their fourth lockdown, with restrictions lifting tomorrow.
Adelaide ranked third, while Perth was in sixth place and Brisbane was in 10th place.
1. Auckland, New Zealand
2. Osaka, Japan
3. Adelaide, Australia
4. Wellington, New Zealand
5. Tokyo, Japan
6. Perth, Australia
7. Zurich, Switzerland
8. Geneva, Switzerland and Melbourne, Australia
9. No ninth place, due to an equal eighth place.
10. Brisbane, Australia
The last rankings were from 2019 as last years was cancelled.
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