Auckland retirement village considers banning electric vehicles

NZ HeraldRNZFriday 14 November 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated
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Management at Fairview Lifestyle Village in Albany is considering a policy to ban new electric cars from the property due to safety concerns. Some residents have criticised the move as unreasonable, and there are suggestions the ban could extend to electric bikes and wheelchairs.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Fri 14 Nov 2025, 8:00am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 15 hours
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