Black market suspected behind wave of Auckland bike thefts

Published: Jan. 27, 2021, 4:28 a.m.

A wave of bike thefts in Auckland has police warning riders to be extra vigilant when it comes to securing their cycles. But a leading Auckland cycle advocate believes there is something more sinister at play. She says a sophisticated black market, costing owners and bike shops thousands of dollars, is gripping the city. Reporter Nick Truebridge and cameraman Nick Monro have the story.