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Only 50 per cent of Kiwis cook at home, survey says
A look at Kiwis' eating habits and behaviour around meal times.
Auckland Airport: Why Uber has to park further away than a taxi
Questions have been raised about why Ubers are parked further away than taxis at airport.
Uber addresses tipping conspiracy theories
Will a driver give you a bad rating if you don't tip? PLUS: Uber's rivals respond.
Uber's new tipping option runs against Kiwi culture - but will also change it: Expert
Rider-sharing company's new feature sparks social media backlash.
Uber launches tipping feature - would you tip your driver?
From today Uber users will be able to tip their drivers.
How Uber is steadily draining your money
You're probably spending way more on Uber than you realise.
Lime e-scooters to stay on Auckland streets ... for now
Lime e-scooters are set to stay on Auckland's roads and footpaths until the end of March.
Uber loses landmark UK case over drivers' rights
The court ruling found that drivers are "workers," entitling them to benefits.
Someone in Auckland ordered Uber Eats 438 times this year
New Zealanders ordered 505,595 burritos and 653,430 chicken McNuggets through Uber Eats.
The hidden world of Uber's virtual restaurants
Popularity in Uber Eats has morphed into a network of virtual restaurants.
Man claims he was dragged along a street by Uber after hugging husband
Alleged victim of homophobic attack by Uber driver has shared graphic photos.
Uber wheels out sex ed campaign
Uber has enforced its new rules on sex, vomiting and firearms.
Move over e-scooters - mopeds launched on Auckland streets
Moped company Kwikli has launched in Auckland.
Four-day week champion takes up gig workers' cause
Hard-won workers rights are being glibly thrown away, Rich Lister says.
All-female ridesharing service ready to launch
Auckland's newest all-female ridesharing service is set to launch next month.
Uber tipped to hit bigger stockmarket value than Nike, VW and Salesforce
Uber is set to overtake a number of big brands when it lists on the US market.
Woman left dripping blood after alleged Uber driver attack
Video shows a woman covered in blood after an Uber driver allegedly attacked her.
Uber agrees to pay eyewatering sum after massive lawsuit
The lawsuit is on the biggest in the company's history.
Pie in the sky? Uber's plot to end NZ's gridlock
Uber's flying taxis and electric bikes were likely to arrive here in coming years.
Sex, vomit, guns: Uber tightens riding rules
Flirting with someone riding in an Uber could get you banned under new guidelines.
Kiwi customer's warning after shock $877 Uber bill
Dispute left her concerned at the ''lack of security'' Uber applies to personal info.
Why New York has hit the brakes on Uber
The Big Apple has halted new licenses for Uber and other ride-sharing vehicles for a year.
'The work isn't hard': Easy way dad makes $1740 a week
An Aussie dad is working less and earning more through the sharing economy.
Boo appétit! Inside Uber Eats' first ghost restaurant
You won't find its customers queuing for a table or sipping sparkling water inside.
New York mulls minimum wage for Uber drivers
The move shows growing signs of regulation in the gig economy.
Uber returns to London after nine-month banishment
A British court has given the company a 15-month probationary licence.
Uber Air: Flying to work in Auckland 'real possibility'
Flying into work to avoid Auckland's peak-hour traffic is a real possibility, Uber says.
The lawsuit set to ring alarm bells at Uber
Companies relying on the gig economy may have to start giving workers benefits.
Uber working on tech to identify drunk riders
Uber has filed a patent for tech that identifies when a rider has had too much to drink.
Uber finally launches in another NZ city
After much anticipation, this city has joined the ranks of modern cities around the globe.
Uber driver's sick text message to customer
Passenger creeped out when driver kept looking in rear-view mirror — then he sent this.