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NZ's first Segway miniPRO owner
Philip BendallApr 10, 20160 comments

NZ's first Segway miniPRO owner

Earlier this week we hand-delivered the first Segway miniPRO purchased by a New Zealander. Here is a photo of him gliding around the internal courtyard at this workplace on K'Rd,...
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Segway miniPROs stacked up and ready to go out to Kiwi customers
Philip BendallApr 5, 20160 comments

Segway miniPROs stacked up and ready to go out to Kiwi customers

New Zealand is the first country in the Southern Hemisphere to receive the new Ninebot by Segway miniPRO. This incredible new product is available to buy right now for $2,295...
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Major US scooter maker Razor and "Swagway" hit by Segway lawsuits
Philip BendallApr 4, 20160 comments

Major US scooter maker Razor and "Swagway" hit by Segway lawsuits

Major US scooter maker Razor and hoverboard maker 'Swagway' are the latest companies to find themselves on the receiving end of lawsuits filed by Segway, Inc and DEKA Partnership, according...
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Full Service Centre' certification for Segway NZ
Philip BendallMar 29, 20160 comments

Full Service Centre' certification for Segway NZ

We announced full-service capabilities late last year. Here is our official certification that Segway New Zealand is a 'Full Service Centre' for Segway Personal Transporters.
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Big win for Segway in patent war against...everyone!
Philip BendallMar 21, 20160 comments

Big win for Segway in patent war against...everyone!

Ripping off a great idea that is well-protected by patents is a risky business practice. China-based copycat companies have been blatantly stealing the technologies found inside Segway Personal Transporters (PTs)...
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Rethink: Segway - it's a Brand, not a Product
Philip BendallMar 4, 20160 comments

Rethink: Segway - it's a Brand, not a Product

Segway is a brand. It is not a product. Here is a short video (with a sense of fun) that explains the difference. Again: Segway is a brand. There is...
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Segway patent protection in New Zealand
Philip BendallFeb 15, 20160 comments

Segway patent protection in New Zealand

Today Segway New Zealand repeats our warning to both importers and sellers of non-Segway self-balancing devices. Such machines likely infringe multiple patents controlled by Segway, Inc. Our previous warning to...
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Segway Xtreme now in Twizel
Philip BendallFeb 6, 20160 comments

Segway Xtreme now in Twizel

Segway Xtreme has moved to Twizel, offering Fun Rides in town and Guided Tours through the picturesque Mackenzie Basin town of Twizel. New owners Phil and Deborah Rive purchased Segway...
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Seeport' success with 6 Segway PTs
Philip BendallFeb 3, 20160 comments

Seeport' success with 6 Segway PTs

Ports of Auckland's annual public festival called Seeport is a celebration of the Port, the shipping industry and Auckland’s maritime heritage. For the second year in a row, event management...
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New tour opens: see 'Rotorua by Segway'
Philip BendallJan 31, 20160 comments

New tour opens: see 'Rotorua by Segway'

Rotorua by Segway opens for business tomorrow (2 February 2016) with their brand new fleet of Segway Personal Transporters. For the first time, tourists visiting New Zealand's world-famous centre of...
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Tauranga Airshow flows smoothly with Segway PTs
Philip BendallJan 23, 20160 comments

Tauranga Airshow flows smoothly with Segway PTs

Four Segway Patrollers staffed by Watchdog Security helped the 2016 Tauranga Airshow flow smoothly on the ground, as classic fighter planes filled the air above on a very hot summers...
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A little bit of Segway miniPRO Polo fun on a Sunday afternoon
Philip BendallJan 17, 20160 comments

A little bit of Segway miniPRO Polo fun on a Sunday afternoon

Some friends came around for lunch.....and the next thing you know, we're inventing the next evolution of Segway Polo using the new Segway miniPRO Personal Transporters. Small, fast, agile and...
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Segway surprises at CES with robots, new personal transporters, new logo
Philip BendallJan 10, 20160 comments

Segway surprises at CES with robots, new personal transporters, new logo

When America's Segway and China's Ninebot completed their strategic combination in 2015, many people wondered what the future would hold. Now we know. At the US Consumer Electronics Show (CES)...
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Best Segway t-shirt ever
Philip BendallJan 4, 20160 comments

Best Segway t-shirt ever

A long time ago dinosaurs ruled the earth (and pterosaurs ruled the skies). At their zenith, the mighty Tyrannosaurus Rex was amongst the most feared dinosaurs of all. All the...
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Segway NZ announces new service and repair capability
Philip BendallDec 26, 20150 comments

Segway NZ announces new service and repair capability

Segway New Zealand announces upgraded service and repair capabilities Segway New Zealand has always been a full-service Distributor, able to carry out at a local level all officially approved procedures...
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Hoverboard buying hints for Xmas
Philip BendallDec 17, 20150 comments

Hoverboard buying hints for Xmas

Small, self-balance "hoverboards" are all the rage this Christmas season. You shouldn't call them "mini Segways" because Segway, Inc. does not manufacture any of the many, many brands for sale....
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Santa Parades flow smoothly with Segway PTs
Philip BendallDec 6, 20150 comments

Santa Parades flow smoothly with Segway PTs

When you see the first festive floats of a Santa Parade rolling down the main street of your town, you can be sure the big man in a red suit...
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Segway PTs power Grey Lynn Park Festival success (again)
Philip BendallNov 29, 20150 comments

Segway PTs power Grey Lynn Park Festival success (again)

Hans Heumann has been using a Segway Personal Transporter (PT) to manage Auckland's famous Grey Lynn Park Festival for many years. In fact, the Segway PT is so useful for...
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