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The ETS alone won’t reduce transport emissions
Climate change

The ETS alone won’t reduce transport emissions

Without more public transport and safer active travel, higher fuel prices risk pricing more Kiwis out of everyday trips.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Nov 2023
Labour’s Auckland harbour crossing ‘absurd’
Auckland Council

Labour’s Auckland harbour crossing ‘absurd’

A proposed USD $35-45 billion crossing is being criticised for entrenching car dependency while risking the loss of promised light rail.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Wed, 23rd Aug 2023
NZTA dishing out millions in innovation funding
Smart Cities

NZTA dishing out millions in innovation funding

Successful bidders will share GBP £4.2 million to tackle roadworks safety, urban freight and mixed-mode transport problems.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Thu, 1st Dec 2022
New e-scooters arrive in Auckland after death of Lime, Wave
Auckland Council

New e-scooters arrive in Auckland after death of Lime, Wave

Neuron Mobility is one of four e-scooter companies with a licence to deploy across Auckland, bringing 880 bright orange scooters to the streets.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Jan 2020
Micromobility: safety problem or transport solution?
Uber

Micromobility: safety problem or transport solution?

Micromobility could ease urban congestion, but cities still face safety, regulation and infrastructure gaps as e-bikes and e-scooters spread.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Wed, 22nd May 2019
Electric scooters and bikes to compete for city streets?
Smart Cities

Electric scooters and bikes to compete for city streets?

As cities tighten scooter rules, dockless electric rides are testing whether they can shift short car trips and ease congestion.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Jun 2018

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Segway unveils new line of high-tech eKickScooters
Transport

Segway unveils new line of high-tech eKickScooters

Segway has unveiled its third-generation eKickScooters, including the high-performance GT3 and Max G3 models, designed for urban transport and adventure.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Mar 2025
Uber's JUMP e-scooters arrive in Auckland
Clean technologies

Uber's JUMP e-scooters arrive in Auckland

Uber's JUMP e-scooters have officially launched in Auckland, allowing users to access the service through the Uber app.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Jan 2020

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L&T Technology Services wraps TECHgium with 62,000 entries
Robotics

L&T Technology Services wraps TECHgium with 62,000 entries

Registrations rose 60% on the previous edition as student teams turned ideas into prototypes judged by industry figures at the Mysuru final.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Mon, 18th May 2026