Hundreds of illegal motorcyclists have been "terrifying" Auckland's streets over the weekend, pulling off death-defying stunts and even blocking off a section of motorway. The latest mass ride was organised for Waitangi Day and promoted through a number of social media accounts, many using the term "bikelife". The dirt bikes have no lights but that hadn't stopped riders heading out at night. She was also not able to say if this was a one-off event or had occurring increasingly, as alleged by concerned residents and based on social media posts. In April last year Counties Manukau police said they'd stopped nine people on dirt bikes in Aorere Park in Māngere East.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 08, 2021 00:02 UTC