Covering the media and entertainment beat for The Economic Times at the turn of the century, more than two decades ago, proved to be quite exciting for this writer. Private broadcasting was just being launched. Emerging from our dreary newspaper offices, the flashing TV screens at Zee or the ‘Quick Gun Murugan’ poster (a fictitious Channel [V] character) at the Star TV reception was a whiff of fresh air. And then Sushma Swaraj, as I&B minister, for the first time recognized film-making as an ‘industry’. This meant the sharp shooters of Bollywood could now officially get access to bank loans.
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But a leading Auckland cycle advocate believes there is something more sinister at play.
The spate of thefts has bike shop owners like Chris Hoff-Neilson taking time away from their businesses to chase down suspected thieves themselves. Today, I m going to look at a bike in the CBD, a stolen bike that was stolen two weeks ago, he said, when
Checkpoint visited his shop.
Hoff-Neilson planned to leave his Bikes and Beyond store on Wednesday afternoon to visit a man he suspected is selling one of his e-bikes for a bargain via Facebook. It s got 200km on the clock at present and it s a $2500 bike, and it s for sale for $1000.
Auckland bicycle market feels pressure from strong demand and stock shortage
26 Jan, 2021 04:00 PM
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NZ Herald
By: Emme Mckay
Auckland s bicycle market is feeling the pressure from an increase in demand, shortage of stock and increasing bike thefts.
Bike stores across the city – and nationally – are feeling the delayed effects of the Covid-19 pandemic stopping bike production and closing factories.
Kingsland s Cyco Bike Shop said they were seeing a shortage of bikes, accessories and service parts.
There was a massive shortage of cheaper mountain and family bicycles .
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T. Whites Bikes owner Anae Brown was also facing the same dilemma, with supply not being able to keep up with the number of Kiwis keen to buy a shiny new two-wheeler.
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