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Christchurch, Uber has landed
Uber

Christchurch, Uber has landed

Uber rolls into Christchurch offering free rides, promising to shake up local transport and aid the city's rebuild.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Mar 2016
Tech industry invests in sustainability, looks at creating a healthy future
DataCentre infrastructure

Tech industry invests in sustainability, looks at creating a healthy future

The consumer technology industry has a renewed focus on creating a healthier, more efficient future, and is looking at ways to advance sustainability.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Jan 2016
How the collaborative economy is disrupting traditional business
Marketing Technologies

How the collaborative economy is disrupting traditional business

The digital age is disrupting the traditional business model and making trust the currency of the 21st century.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Aug 2015
Uber eyes up Nokia's mapping service, forks out $3bn
Google

Uber eyes up Nokia's mapping service, forks out $3bn

In a bold £2.4bn bid, Uber seeks control of Nokia's Here maps, eyeing autonomy from Google and fueling its driverless ambitions.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 11th May 2015
So what's the big deal with Uber, anyway?
Apps

So what's the big deal with Uber, anyway?

We take a look at Uber's short yet controversial history that has led to a Government review on how taxi and private hire services operate.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2015
More outrage after Uber cashes in on Sydney hostage crisis
Uber

More outrage after Uber cashes in on Sydney hostage crisis

Uber sparks fury as it quadruples fares in Sydney amidst a hostage crisis, prioritizing profits in a city's hour of need.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2014
End of in-car radio? Uber and Spotify team up for ride-along listening
Digital Entertainment

End of in-car radio? Uber and Spotify team up for ride-along listening

Allowing passengers to stream their own music will enhance user experience. Spotify users potentially could choose Uber over competing alternatives.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2014
Embrace digitalisation or risk governing a fractured society, says Gartner
Government

Embrace digitalisation or risk governing a fractured society, says Gartner

Digitalisation will place huge pressure on governments and leaders in the public sector to change faster than at any other time in modern history.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2014

Stories from Other Regions

Uber stories

Intergen eyes Auckland growth as it gets even closer to its partners
Uber

Intergen eyes Auckland growth as it gets even closer to its partners

Intergen is on the move as the company eyes up increasing growth in the Auckland market and opens new offices to be closer to its key partners.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
New carpool app launches, will Kiwis use it?
Uber

New carpool app launches, will Kiwis use it?

The launch of the ride sharing app is convenient in the wake of the Auckland bus strike, as commuters are encouraged to find alternative transport.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Feb 2016
Kiwi launches online tutoring portal
Uber

Kiwi launches online tutoring portal

New online portal, Tutorly, connects parents and students with local private tutors, aiming to simplify the process.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
Uber partners with ASB Bank
Uber

Uber partners with ASB Bank

ASB Visa cardholders to enjoy 15% off Uber rides in a savvy partnership deal aimed at cheaper commutes until July 2016.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
It's a wrap: our best stories of the year
Digital Entertainment

It's a wrap: our best stories of the year

As another year comes to an end and we all get ready to eat, drink and be merry, we take a look back at 2015 in all its glory.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Dec 2015
Zomato and Uber team up to target hungry app users
Apps

Zomato and Uber team up to target hungry app users

Zomato and Uber's new tie-up offers seamless travel to eateries, enriching dining experiences for food lovers across 13 countries.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2015
Another app sets to shake up taxi market
Uber

Another app sets to shake up taxi market

Zoomy, a novel taxi app, secures hefty funding to redefine ride-hailing in Australia and New Zealand, promising enhanced customer choice.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2015
New Kiwi taxi app says it's better than Uber
Uber

New Kiwi taxi app says it's better than Uber

This past weekend an Auckland based company launched Cabchooze, a taxi app that provides low fixed fares for journeys beyond 10kms.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2015
Uber adds larger vehicle option and updates Auckland pricing structure
Cartech

Uber adds larger vehicle option and updates Auckland pricing structure

Uber rolls out uberXL for up to 6 passengers in Auckland, revamps fare structure, and drops CBD flat fare to enhance service quality.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2014