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SpeedShow 2013 this weekend (20-21 July)
SpeedShow is on again this weekend at Auckland Showgrounds (Greenlane). This fantastic annual event has featured Segway Personal Transporters (PTs) at every show since 2009 (search 'speedshow' in our archives...
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Queensland agrees on Segway Rider Rules for 1 August roll-out [updated]
The government of Queensland, Australia is about to change state law to permit the use of Segway Personal Transporters (PTs) on public roads. According to Transport minister Scott Emerson, here...
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10 International Segway Polo Teams Contesting the 2013 Woz Challenge Cup
Barbados will be among 10 international Segway Polo teams contesting the Woz Challenge Cup, the World Cup of Segway Polo in Washington DC from July 20-24, 2013. As the world...
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"Over hills, over plains, in the mud and in the rain..."
Segway Personal Transporters (PTs) are being used by more and more farmers, orchardists, viticulturist and lifestyle block owners around New Zealand. The rugged Segway x2 model is built for cross-terrain...
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Go west, young man! Segway NZ relocates over the bridge
This week Segway New Zealand began the move to new premises in Auckland. Here is a panorama photo of two corners that was taken this afternoon, shortly after the moving...
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Zoos adopting Segway PTs for tours and staff
Zoos are adopting the Segway PT as a method to attract customers, as well as a way to efficiently move staff around their typically large areas. Many zoos and animal...
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Determination of Segway PT as a 'mobility device' moves forward
A defended hearing in the Whangarei District Court began yesterday that may ultimately determine if the Segway Personal Transporter (PT) meets the legal definition of a 'mobility device' in New...
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Removing and changing the InfoKey battery (a trick to remove the bezel)
Calling 0800 2 SEGWAY will connect you with Philip Bendall at Segway New Zealand. Guess what the two most common calls for assistance are? 1. "How do I unlock Turtle...
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Segway Tours to be exempted from 'Adventure Activities' regulations
Tourism is one of New Zealand's largest export industries, second only to the dairy industry in terms of foreign exchange earnings. It directly employs 6.2 per cent of the New...
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Lunar Rover a pioneering electric vehicle with redundant systems
The Segway Personal Transporter (PT) is renowned for safety that has been designed in, right from the start. This has been achieved by what engineers called 'redundant subsystems.' You can...
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Beach Patrols on the Segway x2 (Lake Ontario) - how the Segway Patroller is transforming Community Policing Programs
Here is the latest deployment of the Segway x2 for beach patrol (be sure to read our earlier story about beach patrols), as detailed in this story at the Segway...
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National Agricultural Fieldays 12-15 June: Segway & Dairy Automation Limited
The Southern Hemisphere's biggest agricultural trade show begins tomorrow at Mystery Creek, Hamilton. The National Agricultural Fieldays expects up to 125,000 visitors this year and more than 1,000 exhibitors. Many...
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TT Zero 2013: Motoczysz wins electric motorbike race 4th year in a row
Segway, Inc. contributed key technology as well as primary sponsorship to Motocyzsz's recent entries in the Isle of Man TT Zero, helping to win first place at both the 2011...
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New Three-Wheel Product for Public Safety – Expected Performance
From the Segway Blog today: Segway Inc.’s talented engineers developed the groundbreaking technology that created the new market segment of electric personal transportation for the public safety market. For over...
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Queenstown (snow and ice), National Field Days (mud?) and SpeedShow (tarmac)
Easily the coldest day so far this year struck the length and breadth of New Zealand today. Check out some great photos taken today of Segway PTs in the snow...
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Segway Fun Rides at V8 SuperTourers (again today at Pukekohe Park Raceway)
Rain brought an early finish to Segway Fun Rides yesterday at the BNT V8 SuperTourers, sponsored by Brother International. Today is the big, loud final race day - so come...
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Time-lapse Wellington filmed using Segway PT
Wellington Segway Personal Transporter (PT) owner Stephen Patience vibrantly captures the capital city in a four-minute time-lapse video. The article (with video) appears today in Stuff, which reports: More than...
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NZ Hi-Tech Awards 2013: three finalists (yep, two own Segway PTs)
The three finalists for New Zealand Hi-Tech Company of the Year 2013 are Buckley Systems, Serko and Xero. The founders of two of these companies are owners of Segway Personal...
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