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Segway Dirt Bike hits NZ
Philip BendallJan 13, 20210 comments

Segway Dirt Bike hits NZ

Segway's Dirt Bike is here! We've got the first Segway X160 electric dirt bike in the Southern Hemisphere. It arrived in October 2020 and we've been test-riding it here at...
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Merry Christmas from Segway NZ Personal Transport
Philip BendallDec 26, 20200 comments

Merry Christmas from Segway NZ Personal Transport

Here's a Christmas decoration we found on the Facebook page of our friends at DIE SEGWAY SCHRAUBER (which translates as The Segway Improvers).     And we found this little...
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Our next new Segway product is launching in NZ very soon...
Philip BendallDec 15, 20200 comments

Our next new Segway product is launching in NZ very soon...

New Zealand is about to become the 2nd country in the world to launch a brand new Segway product. Can you guess what it is? All we're going to say...
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19 years ago today the Segway "Human Transporter" was revealed to world on US morning television
Philip BendallDec 11, 20200 comments

19 years ago today the Segway "Human Transporter" was revealed to world on US morning television

The Day of the Self-balancing Transporter arrived almost two decades ago this month, when Dean Kamen revealed the Segway Human Transporter on 'Good Morning America' on 4 December 2001. Dean...
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Simply Moving...
Philip BendallDec 6, 20200 comments

Simply Moving...

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2020 Santa Parade Powered with PT Productivity
Philip BendallNov 28, 20200 comments

2020 Santa Parade Powered with PT Productivity

Santa has been riding a slay for a long time. Here in New Zealand, Santa's Little Helpers have been riding Segway PTs in Santa Parades for almost two decades. The...
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Dean Kamen speaks out
Philip BendallOct 21, 20200 comments

Dean Kamen speaks out

"You've got to make the Science Fair as exciting as the Football Final" - Dean Kamen Here's an excellent interview with Segway PT inventor Dean Kamen.
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ADA requirements for Segway PTs, Wheelchairs, Mobility Aids are a useful benchmark for NZ
Philip BendallAug 8, 20200 comments

ADA requirements for Segway PTs, Wheelchairs, Mobility Aids are a useful benchmark for NZ

The Americans with Disabilities Act ensures that all citizens can access business premises and public places by using their mobility aid of choice. According to NZ case law, Segway PTs...
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30km/h for 600 roads in central Auckland from 30 June 2020
Philip BendallJun 30, 20200 comments

30km/h for 600 roads in central Auckland from 30 June 2020

The legal speed limit on 600 roads in Auckland will drop from 50 km/h to 30 km/h at the end of June 2020. The new limit will apply to almost...
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Segway PT and parts/services price update (mid-2020)
Philip BendallJun 28, 20200 comments

Segway PT and parts/services price update (mid-2020)

Buy the latest Segway Personal Transporters (PTs) with new Extended Range Lithium battery packs. Enjoy at least 30% further range-per-charge with these new-for-2020 packs built with the latest ternary chemistry....
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In stock: new Enhanced Traction Tyre for Segway i2 SE
Philip BendallJun 28, 20200 comments

In stock: new Enhanced Traction Tyre for Segway i2 SE

The standard tyre for the Segway i2 SE is a non-marking marvel of tyre technology. It offers great grip outdoors, yet the clever tread patten tracks very little mud indoors....
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US production of PT to end
Philip BendallJun 27, 20200 comments

US production of PT to end

Segway, Inc. have announced that US production of the Segway Personal Transporter (PT) will come to an end on 15 July 2020. Segway PTs destined for the US and EU...
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Segway IPO - Stockmarket listing to launch on STAR [Updated 23 July 2020]
Philip BendallJun 19, 20200 comments

Segway IPO - Stockmarket listing to launch on STAR [Updated 23 July 2020]

According to Reuters, "Segway is blazing a trail..." to list on the sharemarket.   The company intends to raise $300 million (USD) in an Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the...
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SPECIAL prices during Alert Level 3 - buy direct from Segway New Zealand
Philip BendallApr 29, 20200 comments

SPECIAL prices during Alert Level 3 - buy direct from Segway New Zealand

Hot new prices plus special Family Bundles of fun... Ninebot by Segway ES2 is IN STOCK - CALL* for our latest hot price This is easily New Zealand's most popular...
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NZ's 'food deliveries on Segway PTs' pioneers include Sal's Pizza and others
Philip BendallApr 27, 20200 comments

NZ's 'food deliveries on Segway PTs' pioneers include Sal's Pizza and others

In this article we detail the New Zealand example of how Sal's Pizza discovered just how useful the Segway PT is for urban food deliveries, as restaurants announce plans to...
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Swipe Out' success with AA Rewards, BP fuel and Segway (2004 to 2006)
Philip BendallApr 21, 20200 comments

Swipe Out' success with AA Rewards, BP fuel and Segway (2004 to 2006)

From 2004 through 2006 Segway New Zealand participated in massive nationwide 'Swipe Out' promotions in conjunction with the AA Rewards scheme operated by the Automobile Association with their main partner...
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Loomo robot to help out at Auckland hospital during Covid-19 crisis?
Philip BendallApr 15, 20200 comments

Loomo robot to help out at Auckland hospital during Covid-19 crisis?

Last week Segway New Zealand was approached to provide a Segway Loomo robot for use in wards at Auckland's Middlemore hospital. Loomo all scrubbed up and ready to help Operating...
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Hop-py Easter from Segway New Zealand
Philip BendallApr 12, 20200 comments

Hop-py Easter from Segway New Zealand

....and on TV tonight, the movie Hop featuring eggs, chickens, bunny rabbits and pseudo-PTs! Animated almost-PTs have featured in numerous movies, TV shows and adverts, including these favourites: Road Runner...
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