Electric scooters have landed in New Zealand's two largest cities. JOHN KIRK-ANDERSON/STUFF Lime e-scooters have hit the streets of Christchurch and Auckland. READ MORE:* Lime scooters to hit the streets of Christchurch and Auckland* Christchurch map for Lime scooters revealed* 700 shared electric scooters to be let loose on ChristchurchJOHN KIRK-ANDERSON/STUFF Christchurch City councillor Vicki Buck says the scooters are "zero emissions and a lot of fun". JOHN KIRK-ANDERSON/STUFF Lime e-scooter user Scott Casper says they are easy to control and go pretty quick. It claims its network of electric bikes, electric scooters and pedal bikes have provided more than six million rides.

Source: Stuff October 15, 2018 05:48 UTC