Several electric scooter companies in Tāmaki Makaurau have been awarded the right to continue zipping around the footpaths.

Despite bicycles having to stick to the roads, e-scooters - most of which can go about 25 kilometres an hour - can choose to ride kerbside.

On Tova, the breakfast team looked at the pros and cons of e-scootering and where Kiwis should be able to ride them.

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