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Green Acres GO aims to be the Uber of home maintenance

Green Acres GO aims to unlock an untapped workforce, providing opportunities for people to supplement their incomes by providing home services.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Mar 2018

Uber

Kiwi Jedi keep forgetting their lightsabers in Uber cars

Uber released its second annual lost and found index, a snapshot of riders' most commonly lost and most surprising forgotten items.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Mar 2018

Cartech

Self-driving car accident claims the life of a pedestrian

According to University of Auckland senior lecturer Paul Ralph, It's critical to keep these things in perspective.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Mar 2018

Uber

Sharing economy transforming Kiwi spending habits

The sharing economy is reshaping Kiwi spending; Stats NZ reveals increased online spending on services like Uber and Airbnb, altering the CPI basket.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Jan 2018

Supply Chain

Exclusive interview: Microsoft on diversity, regulating NZ's sharing economy & Uberisation

In an exclusive interview, Microsoft's CTO Jennifer Byrne discusses regulating New Zealand's sharing economy, women at Microsoft, and the Uberisation of tech.

By Julia Gabel • 5 min read • Tue, 21st Nov 2017

Uber

Funny or misleading? Uber NZ's attempt at comedy land them in the frying pan

Uber NZ's comedic ad backfires, ASA deems it misleading, casting doubt on the rigour of driver checks amidst humour claims.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Jul 2017

Partner Programmes

Uber Central launch will let NZ companies manage Uber rides at scale

Uber Central lets businesses request, manage, and pay for rides for other people, allowing organisations to manage multiple rides at the same time.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Apr 2017

Apps

Parents will be pleased with Uber's latest feature, teens not so much

The transportation app is piloting a new programme that gives teens between the ages of 13 to 17 a way to use Uber.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Mar 2017

Global Stories

Uber stories

Robotics

Accenture: Data is king in age of disruption

To survive and thrive, companies need to make the most of their data to see trends and act quickly, just as digital disruptors do.

By Suraj Sowki • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd May 2018

Cartech

Uber aims to 'elevate' its service with flying taxis

Uber's new VTOL aircraft promise to cut down commute times and reduce traffic congestion, but safety concerns cloud their aerial ambitions.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 9th May 2018

Uber

Uber updates bug bounty terms to stop extortion and unauthorised data collection

Uber updates bug bounty program to include safe harbour for good faith hackers, but warns against illegal activity and extortion.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 1st May 2018

Firewalls

Round 2: New line-up of cybersecurity maestros comment on Uber breach

We covered an expert commentary story of the Uber breach - this is round 2 with Check Point, Barracuda, Digital Shadows, Mimecast, and Webroot.

By Ashton Young • 5 min read • Fri, 24th Nov 2017

Cartech

Volvo sells Uber thousands of autonomous cars

Volvo to supply Uber with tens of thousands of autonomous vehicle base models by 2021, enhancing their strategic tech-partnership for self-driving future.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Nov 2017