Kimpton told the board the change to the GPS meant AT may not be funded (by Waka Kotahi) to solve the speed and safety problem. Common Sense PrevailsWaka Kotahi have extended the exemption for e-scooters for another five yearsE-scooters will stay on New Zealand roads, cycle lanes and footpaths. In the event, Waka Kotahi announced its decision two days early. Waka Kotahi has paid road builders millions more on top of the billion-dollar cost of the Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway. The cost of noisy roadsStudy of road noise in Sweden: each decibel is worth a 0.6% discount in property prices.