NZ Herald11 Jun, 2026 02:27 AM2 mins to readE-scooter riders' near miss with Auckland Council rubbish truck hydraulic arm. Photo / Auckland CouncilE-scooter riders' near miss with Auckland Council rubbish truck hydraulic arm. Photo / Auckland CouncilAn e-scooter commuter has come away unscathed after narrowly missing getting knocked in the head by a mechanical arm of a rubbish truck.

The video clip recorded by Auckland Council shows a man on an electric scooter zipping down the pathway while a waste management truck was emptying kerb-side bins