Journalist Wilhelmina Shrimpton investigates after car sideswiped in Kingsland

Journalist Wilhelmina Shrimpton began investigating after her car was sideswiped in Kingsland. Shrimpton highlighted the need for compulsory third party vehicle insurance in New Zealand. She has identified the car involved as a Toyota Prius and is moving towards a resolution.

Auckland-based journalist Wilhelmina Shrimpton has utilised her broadcasting skills on social media to find the person who sideswiped her car over the weekend. Shrimpton told the Herald her experience makes a “really great case” for why New Zealand needs, at minimum, compulsory third party vehicle insurance. Shrimpton was out for dinner with her fiance and friends in Kingsland on the night of April 19.



After dining at the restaurant over a few hours, the pair found someone had sideswiped her SUV while it was parked on New North Road. The person left a note with only a phone number attached, and after calling, Shrimpton was told they didn’t have insurance..