NZ & Oz pronunciations are very different.

I heard a talk-back caller say that when she wanted to buy six eggs, she very quickly learnt to ask for half a dozen, as NZ pronunciation means the "I" in "six" is pronounced as "E" - SEX.

I haven't heard a Kiwi (NZer) say Auckland, tho. I'm not surprised to see it written phonetically as Oakland.

Of course, Australian pronunciation is perfectly right & proper, & all those American who asked my visiting sister & brother-in-law keep talking cos they loved the accent were talking funny themselves.

sandra