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Healthcare costs ‘likely to be a factor of 10 higher than licensing fee’
Injuries caused by electric scooters are creating a significant burden for New Zealand’s regional hospitals and public health facilities, with 43 per cent of injuries requiring specialist medical attention, according to a study by the University of Auckland.
It follows a death involving an e-scooter in Auckland in June, which is being investigated by the NZ coroner.
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