Auckland e-scooters get green light despite safety concerns

Auckland council has given the go ahead for rental e-scooters to stay on Auckland's streets for another six months, and with an increased fleet size. The new fleet limit will be 3200. Meanwhile a recent study has found e-scooters have cost the health system over $1m treating accidents, and overnight an e-scooter rider has been taken to hospital with critical injuries after crashing into a wall in Parnell. Kathryn is joined by Auckland Council's director of regulatory services Craig Hobbs, James Le Fevre an Auckland emergency physician, and Lime Scooter's spokesperson Lauren Mentjox.