Amanda Gillies
speaker
2,688 appearances
50 recordings
4 series
first heard Apr 2026
last heard 2d ago
Amanda Gillies’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.
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recordings per month · last 12 monthsRecordings per month over the last 12 months — 50 in all, peaking in Jul 2026 with 12.
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following an attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
Kiwis, it seems, love their motorbikes.
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Right now, there are 240,000 road-registered motorcycles in New Zealand.
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And for most, the humble two-wheeler isn't just transport, it's freedom and a much sought-after rush of adrenaline.
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But from a Wednesday, throwing that leg over the bike and going for a ride is going to cost a whole lot more.
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There have been protests, letters written to the government and even a High Court review of the levy sought.
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Nearly 1,000 riders crossed the Auckland Harbour Bridge last month in protest.
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Hi, I'm Amanda Gillies and today on The Detail, the new cost of riding your motorcycle.
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ACC says riders are significantly more likely to be killed or injured in a crash than people driving cars.
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And often those injuries are serious and expensive to treat.
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So from Wednesday, the motorcycle levies are going up.
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From July 1st, motorcycles will be charged an ACC levy according to engine size.
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It means more powerful engines will have the biggest hike, from $590 to $816 from next month.
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But motorcyclists are understandably furious.
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That female voice there belongs to Bev McIndoe, who survived a motorcycle accident but ended up having half her body surgically removed.
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Yes, you heard that right.
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Everything below her belly button is gone.
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And we will have more from her soon.
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But first, Mark Chappell, a motorcycle advocate who was leading the legal challenge in the Christchurch High Court.
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He argues that motorcyclists should not pay more, since they're often not to blame for crashes.
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