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The Quality of Life Project was initiated in response to growing pressures on urban communities, concern about the impacts of urbanisation and the effects of this on the well-being of residents. The key purpose of the project is to provide information to decision-makers to improve the quality of life of New Zealanders. The objectives of the project include:

• Consistency of indicator use and monitoring methods
• Provision of data to support advocacy on urban issues
• Raising the profile of urban issues
• Collaborative working to monitor and address quality of life issues
• Enabling Councils to develop a consistent set of indicators, identify urban issues and trends, and provide a platform to develop comprehensive responses to these.