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NZ Navy's 75th managed on fleet of Segway PTs
Philip BendallNov 15, 20160 comments

NZ Navy's 75th managed on fleet of Segway PTs

Orange Productions has hired a fleet of 6 Segway Personal Transporters (PTs) to help with event management of the NZ Navy's 75th birthday celebrations this week. The event begins today,...
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Facilities Integrate' with Segway
Philip BendallNov 4, 20160 comments

Facilities Integrate' with Segway

Facilities Integrate featured Segway Personal Transporters and Segway miniPROs as star attractions at this week's show (3-4 November 2016 at ASB Showgrounds, Auckland). Segway New Zealand demonstrated a variety of...
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Get a treat (not a trick) with our miniPRO Halloween special
Philip BendallOct 31, 20160 comments

Get a treat (not a trick) with our miniPRO Halloween special

Atop a Ninebot by Segway miniPRO is how all the best dressed ghosts and ghouls go gathering goodies on Halloween. For a limited time only, we've got an extra-special deal...
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Climb every mountain on a Segway miniPRO (ok, with some exceptions)
Philip BendallOct 28, 20160 comments

Climb every mountain on a Segway miniPRO (ok, with some exceptions)

We like to think of the Segway miniPRO as our 'hoverboard killer' because you won't believe the tasks this little machine can get up to. Not only have we ridden...
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Big Boys Toys: see Segway miniPRO and Segway x2 SE in the 'Action Arena'
Philip BendallOct 27, 20160 comments

Big Boys Toys: see Segway miniPRO and Segway x2 SE in the 'Action Arena'

Big Boys Toys opens tomorrow in Auckland (28-30 October 2016) at Auckland ASB Showgrounds. This is the show where we launched the original 'Segway Human Transporter' in New Zealand in...
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Waikato Home & Garden Show sets up using Segway PTs
Philip BendallOct 8, 20160 comments

Waikato Home & Garden Show sets up using Segway PTs

For the millionth year in a row, Segway New Zealand has provided Segway Personal Transporters (PTs) for the organisers of The Waikato Home & Garden Show to use during show...
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Early evolution photos of the Segway PT (including 'Birth Certificate' of very first unit)
Philip BendallSep 27, 20160 comments

Early evolution photos of the Segway PT (including 'Birth Certificate' of very first unit)

It took many years and many tens of millions of dollars to develop the Segway Personal Transporter (PT). A detailed account appears in the book Code Name Ginger: The Story...
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Investigation confirmed against Airwheel, Chic Robot and others for patent infringement by US ITC
Philip BendallSep 24, 20160 comments

Investigation confirmed against Airwheel, Chic Robot and others for patent infringement by US ITC

UPDATED: 2 December 2016 (see italic section below) Last week the United States International Trade Commission confirmed in a press release they have instigated a new investigation into twelve companies....
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Airwheel & Chic Robot, retailers Hovershop & Powerboard sued by Segway for trial by jury
Philip BendallSep 24, 20160 comments

Airwheel & Chic Robot, retailers Hovershop & Powerboard sued by Segway for trial by jury

Airwheel, a maker of two-wheeled and one-wheeled self-balancing personal transporters, is facing trial by jury for patent infringement in a US Court, according to papers filed in June 2016. Segway,...
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Buckley Systems in cancer treatment breakthrough, doubles factory floor space (where Bill Buckley uses Segway PT)
Philip BendallSep 15, 20160 comments

Buckley Systems in cancer treatment breakthrough, doubles factory floor space (where Bill Buckley uses Segway PT)

NBR reports today that NZ's Buckley Systems is one of three key players behind a technology breakthrough enabling Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) to be deployed without the need for...
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Drive Electric Week' - activities happening all around New Zealand
Philip BendallSep 10, 20160 comments

Drive Electric Week' - activities happening all around New Zealand

The Better NZ Trust - Leading the Charge is celebrating the first day of International Drive Electric Week with a convoy of Electric Vehicles (EVs) enjoying an excursion from Auckland...
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NZ: Use this survey to share your views on future rules for Segway PTs, various kinds of Low-powered Electric Vehicles, and e-Bikes
Philip BendallSep 9, 20160 comments

NZ: Use this survey to share your views on future rules for Segway PTs, various kinds of Low-powered Electric Vehicles, and e-Bikes

The New Zealand Transport Agency would like to know your views on how Low-powered Electric Vehicles, mobility devices and e-bikes should be regulated in the future. If you presently use...
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Mountain Scene' features Segway On Q's smooth move celebrating 10 years of Segway tours
Philip BendallSep 5, 20160 comments

Mountain Scene' features Segway On Q's smooth move celebrating 10 years of Segway tours

Queenstown newspaper Mountain Scene has covered the story of how Kevin and Jo Hey launched Segway On Q ten years ago, and have just moved their operation into a high...
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miniPROs at MORGO
Philip BendallSep 4, 20160 comments

miniPROs at MORGO

Segway miniPROs featured large at MORGO 2016, held this week in Queenstown - New Zealand's tourism capital. We had a fleet of five for more than 125 fearless delegates to...
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48 hour miniPRO special offer!
Philip BendallAug 14, 20160 comments

48 hour miniPRO special offer!

Be quick! Buy a Ninebot by Segway miniPRO and receive a free 'Segway Safe Rider' bonus box. Just phone or email your order to us before 7pm Tuesday 16 August...
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New patent infringement investigation hits makers of 'hoverboards' hard
Philip BendallAug 3, 20160 comments

New patent infringement investigation hits makers of 'hoverboards' hard

The US International Trade Commission (USITC) has confirmed it has opened a fresh round of investigations into manufacturers and sellers of various self-balancing devices. Segway, Inc. claims a number of...
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Why Kiwis should buy the Segway miniPRO (but not the Xiaomi/Ninebot 'mini')
Philip BendallAug 1, 20160 comments

Why Kiwis should buy the Segway miniPRO (but not the Xiaomi/Ninebot 'mini')

UPDATED: this article was originally published on 1 August 2016, and was updated with additional information on 15 December 2016 and again on 22 February 2017 We've been asked about...
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Adventures on Segway PTs in Mangawhai, Northland
Philip BendallJul 22, 20160 comments

Adventures on Segway PTs in Mangawhai, Northland

Visitors to popular holiday town Mangawhai Heads can hire Segway Personal Transporters (PTs) to explore the area. Local resident Blair Graham has been offering his fleet of Segway x2 models...
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