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News · 14 October 2026
How mobility parking misuse affects Kiwis
Around 180,000 New Zealanders hold a mobility parking permit. Research suggests close to a third of the people using mobility parks don’t.
News · 14 October 2026
How one site cut mobility parking misuse by more than 70%
Before Canary, the mobility parks at our first monitored site were misused around 70% of the time. Three months later it was around 20%.
News · 7 October 2026
Mobility parking misuse isn’t going away. Here’s what we’re doing about it.
The fine went up five-fold in 2024, and misuse is still widespread. The missing piece is someone checking, which is the part Canary does.
News · 30 September 2026
Seen someone parked in a mobility park without a permit? Here’s what to do.
Check for a permit, skip the confrontation, and tell the people who can act: the council on a street, the business in a private car park.
News · 23 September 2026
How Canary’s donations help Kiwi charities help others
For every breach notice that is paid, $50 goes to a charity partner. Here is what that money has been doing.

How mobility parking misuse affects Kiwis