We review the entire country and culture of New Zealand, one thing at a time. Today, e-bikes are now just a tap away! Josie Adams reviews the latest disruption in transport culture. When Lime launched in 2018, New Zealand’s transport culture got the electric shock it needed. For too long we’d had traffic pile-ups, bus … Read more
In 2017 New Zealand imported a massive 20,000 e-bikes and that number is likely to have grown exponentially in 2018. But what do you need to know before you buy one? Russell Brown has the lowdown. First published 12 May 2018. If you think you’re seeing more e-bikes on the road, you’re not wrong. In … Read more
Auckland Council have passed the Regional Fuel Tax on a 13-7 vote, but concerns about how it will disadvantage low-income communities remain. Better public transport would help – but so would greater access to e-bikes, argues Auckland University’s Dr Kirsty Wild. I am a cycling researcher who drives a lot. When my son was little … Read more
Commute Week: Last year New Zealand imported a massive 20,000 e-bikes and that number is likely to grow exponentially. But what do you need to know before you buy one? Russell Brown has the lowdown. If you think you’re seeing more e-bikes on the road, you’re not wrong. In 2014, according to Statistics NZ, there … Read more
Paul Brislen writes an ode to that most European method of transport, the humble scooter. It’s Friday afternoon in Auckland city and, as the offices let out, the roads seize up. There’s traffic as far as the eye can see and each green phase of the lights allows one car through, to join the tailback … Read more
Business is Boring is a weekly podcast series presented by The Spinoff in association with Callaghan Innovation. Host Simon Pound speaks with innovators and commentators focused on the future of New Zealand, with the interview available as both audio and a transcribed excerpt. This week Simon talks to Matt Weavers about bringing e-bikes to the masses. … Read more