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NationalDecember 7

E-scooter rider critically injured in Christchurch crash

A woman has been critically injured while riding an e-scooter in Christchurch.
DunedinJuly 1

E-scooters need permits for Dunedin under bylaw

E-scooter businesses will need to get permits for Dunedin streets if a new bylaw gets the green light.
E-scooters need permits for Dunedin under bylaw
E-scooters need permits for Dunedin under bylaw
NationalSeptember 23

E-scooter death: Witness believes front wheel locked up

A witness to a fatal Auckland Lime e-scooter crash says he believes the front wheel may have locked up - sending the victim flying over the handlebars.
E-scooter death: Witness believes front wheel locked up
E-scooter death: Witness believes front wheel locked up
QueenstownAugust 30

Limes on way for Queenstown?

Lime scooters could soon be available on the streets of Queenstown.
NationalAugust 29

Severity, cost of e-scooter injuries

Surgeons in Auckland are operating on more e-scooter users than on motorbike riders, and the public health costs are beginning to mount.
Severity, cost of e-scooter injuries
Severity, cost of e-scooter injuries
DunedinAugust 28

Rules urged for 'hazard' scooters

Badly parked Lime e-scooters posing a trip hazard for the visually impaired have prompted a plea for action in Dunedin.
BusinessAugust 19

Auckland getting bigger slice of Lime

Lime's third-generation or G3 e-scooter - a bigger and chunkier machine - is on its way to Auckland.
Auckland getting bigger slice of Lime
Auckland getting bigger slice of Lime
DunedinJuly 6

Conga Lime: Groceries escorted by e-scooter

Some southerners will try anything to make sure they are not out in the winter chill any longer than they have to be. 
NationalJune 25

Is it time to put the brakes on e-scooters?

Hopping on an e-scooter to zip to your next destination can often be quicker than driving or taking the bus in thick traffic - and let's be honest, it's often more fun - but it's not without risk.
Is it time to put the brakes on e-scooters?
Is it time to put the brakes on e-scooters?
NationalJune 4

ACC forks out $700k in e-scooter head injury claims

New figures released on head injuries caused while using e-scooters show almost $700,000 has been paid out by ACC since October last year.
ACC forks out $700k in e-scooter head injury claims
ACC forks out $700k in e-scooter head injury claims
NationalMay 27

Christchurch gives green light to new scooter firms

Christchurch will soon be home to another two e-scooter operators.
DunedinMay 23

Council keen on scooter speed squeeze

Riders of Lime and other e-scooters could be hit with a new voluntary speed limit on some of Dunedin's busiest streets under a new DCC proposal.
Council keen on scooter speed squeeze
Council keen on scooter speed squeeze
DunedinMay 14

DCC may lower scooter speed limit

Dunedin could soon follow Auckland's lead by introducing lower speed limits for e-scooters in the city, the Dunedin City Council says.
DCC may lower scooter speed limit
DCC may lower scooter speed limit
DunedinMay 14

Two wheels good, two legs better, university rules

The University of Otago has tightened its policy on scooters, bicycles, skateboards and other mobile transport devices, requiring users to ''disembark'' when entering the campus.
Two wheels good, two legs better, university rules
Two wheels good, two legs better, university rules
DunedinMay 3

Truck driver cleared over Lime scooter crash

A truck driver has been found not at fault over an accident in Dunedin which left a Lime scooter rider with serious head injuries earlier this year.
Truck driver cleared over Lime scooter crash
Truck driver cleared over Lime scooter crash
NationalMay 2

Auckland hikes fees for e-scooter providers

Auckland Council is quadrupling the fees that e-scooter providers pay to operate in the city.
Auckland hikes fees for e-scooter providers
Auckland hikes fees for e-scooter providers
DunedinMay 1

E-scooter problems on campus continue

E-scooters are still creating a headache for staff at the University of Otago - who are calling for Lime scooters being ridden through the area to be disabled.
E-scooter problems on campus continue
E-scooter problems on campus continue
WorldApril 24

'I don't want to be ridden' say hacked scooters

Hackers managed to get into the audio system of Lime scooters in Brisbane, forcing some to be pulled off the streets after they began playing startling messages through their speakers.
'I don't want to be ridden' say hacked scooters
'I don't want to be ridden' say hacked scooters
DunedinApril 5

Lime central: keeping the show on the road

In the three months Lime's been offering its e-scooter service in Dunedin it's been extremely popular and exceptionally controversial. Tim Miller went behind the doors of the company's Dunedin base to observe how it runs.
Lime central: keeping the show on the road
Lime central: keeping the show on the road
DunedinMarch 29

Lime rider injured in crash with car

One person has been taken to Dunedin Hospital by ambulance following a crash between a car and a Lime e-scooter at the intersection of Cumberland St and St Andrew St this evening.
NationalMarch 27

NZTA faces pressure to regulate e-scooter use

The Transport Agency (NZTA) is under rising pressure to regulate e-scooter use.
NZTA faces pressure to regulate e-scooter use
NZTA faces pressure to regulate e-scooter use
DunedinMarch 25

DCC votes for more control of e-scooters

Dunedin will soon follow others cities, including Auckland and Christchurch, and require e-scooters companies to hold a licence and pay a fee to operate.
DCC votes for more control of e-scooters
DCC votes for more control of e-scooters
NationalMarch 13

Confusion over e-scooter 'vehicle' status

E-scooters have been allowed on to footpaths and roads without the risk assessments a transport official has said were necessary.
Confusion over e-scooter 'vehicle' status
Confusion over e-scooter 'vehicle' status
NationalMarch 11

Wave goodbye to Lime's monopoly

After five months enjoying Auckland streets to itself, Lime e-scooters have a rival.
Wave goodbye to Lime's monopoly
Wave goodbye to Lime's monopoly
DunedinMarch 6

Limes back on Dunedin streets tomorrow

Lime e-scooters will be back in Dunedin streets tomorrow morning.
Limes back on Dunedin streets tomorrow
Limes back on Dunedin streets tomorrow