Scooter
E-scooter war heats up as tow-trucks get involved
The e-scooter war is heating up. There's another brand in Auckland, one more heading to Christchurch soon, supersized scooters, and freebies and discounts to attract customers in the now competitive… Audio
Auckland Council waits for police investigation following death
Auckland Council is awaiting the outcome of a police investigation after a 59-year-old man died while riding a Lime e-scooter in the city last night. Auckland Council's Director of Regulatory Services… Video, Audio
Councillor calls for e-scooter ban following rider’s death
Auckland councillor Christine Fletcher is calling for all public electric scooters to be pulled from the city's streets until it's clear what caused the death of a man who died while riding a Lime… Video, Audio
Auckland Council extends e-scooter trial
Auckland Council is promising there will be stricter conditions for the e-scooter operators Lime and Wave, and there will be new fees - but it won't say yet what those are. Audio
Man injured by Lime scooter fault offered free rides
An Auckland man who broke his jaw after the lime scooter he was riding randomly braked says the company's offered him three free rides as compensation for his injuries. Video, Audio
Lime decision could lead to more e-scooters on Auckland's streets
Lime e-scooters could be back on Auckland's streets tomorrow, after the council lifted its suspension over a software defect. Audio
Lime e-scooters to return to Auckland streets
Auckland Council has given Lime the green light to return its e-scooters to the city's streets, with a few conditions. The council's chief operating officer Dean Kimpton runs through the conditions… Video, Audio
Auckland council to meet with Lime for please explain
An Auckland councillor rates Lime's performance 3 out of 10 so far but says he'll still vote to keep them on Auckland streets. Chris Darby says he's received a confidential report on Lime and… Video, Audio
Lime to add 300 more e-scooters to Christchurch footpaths
Lime has won a big victory today in Christchurch, with the city council agreeing to boost scooter numbers from 700 to 1000. This comes not long after the scooters were removed from Dunedin and… Video, Audio
Brisbane experiencing issues with Lime e-scooters - councillor
Brisbane city councillor Jonathan Sri says he's received reports from Lime e-scooter users who have been injured after the wheels locked up - the same fault reported in Auckland. He joins Checkpoint… Audio
Lime e-scooters remain off Auckland streets, for now
It'll be at least another day before a decision is made on whether Lime scooters can return to Auckland's streets. The e-scooters have been absent from the city since Auckland Council suspended its… Audio
Auckland Council found out about Lime defects through media
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says Lime should have told the council as soon as it knew there was a brake fault with its e-scooters. But it didn't - it was media reports that first alerted the council to… Video, Audio
Lime told to prove safety of e-scooters, or remove them
Auckland Transport chairman Lester Levy says Lime must prove its e-scooters are safe by Friday or get all of them off the roads. He told Lisa Owen he's also considering an investigation into the role… Video, Audio
Are Lime e-scooters too dangerous to be on our roads?
Auckland man Liam Thompson is the latest Lime user to be injured while using the e-scooters. He, along with other riders have described coming to a complete stop - mid-ride - without warning. Auckland… Audio
Auckland dad suffers broken jaw after Lime sends him flying
An Auckland man who was catapulted ten metres off a Lime e-scooter when it stopped suddenly wants them pulled from the road immediately. Video, Audio
Dunedin woman recovering after Lime scooter injury
American Masters student Renee Whitehouse is recovering in hospital after being hit by a truck whilst riding an e-scooter home after work. Video, Audio
Lime pass 1million rides as ACC claims rise
Are you signing your life away with you sign up to Lime scooters? Lime's user sign up is 35 pages long and one lawyer says while its technically legal, some parts of the contract are questionable. Video, Audio
Dunedin make way for lime scooters
Dunedin has had it's first taste of Lime as the e-scooters continue its spread across the country. The day also marked a step forward for the company in the country's largest city with Auckland giving… Audio