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Flirting with someone riding in an Uber could get you banned under new guidelines.
Kiwi customer's warning after shock $877 Uber bill
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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.
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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.
'He was asking me to sleep with him': Woman says Uber driver ejected her
The woman laid a complaint with Uber and has been told it's being investigated.
Uber passenger's 'terrifying' Uber ride
A US woman says she had a lucky escape when construction workers spotted the incident.
Big Read: Sharing economy hurtling ahead of NZ laws
NZ law is battling to keep up with the changes being introduced by the sharing economy.
Weirdest items left behind by Uber passengers
From jetpack to Star Wars Encyclopaedia, these items are some of those left behind.
Uber drivers' brazen 'scam' techniques unveiled
An Uber driver reveals the "disgusting" ways dodgy drivers "rip off" innocent passengers.
Fatal Uber crash spurs debate over regulations
Progress comes with risks, self-driving boosters say. Critics warn of "beta-testing".
Uber's Lost and Found – has anyone seen my lightsaber?
Friday and Saturday evenings can be dubbed 'the forgetful hours' for users of the app.
First details of woman mowed down and killed by self-driving Uber
Elaine Herzberg was walking her bicycle when hit and killed by self-driving Uber.
Driverless Uber kills pedestrian in first deadly crash
The Arizona death is believed to be the first involving a self-driving vehicle.
Uber burns through $10.7b of investor money in nine years
Uber's earnings aren't quite as high as you'd expect.
Uber customer warns of $160 'cleaning fee scam'
Customer was sent a photograph by the driver of a mystery mess she never made.
Uber drivers comply with new law
The number of drivers banned by the NZTA ballooned this year before dropping in October.
Uber price surge to $120 leaves 'really bad taste'
An Auckland woman paid close to $120 for an Uber from the city.
Uber and BP offer fuel discounts to drivers
Uber has teamed up with fuel station chain, offering drivers further benefits.
Uber rolls out new charges to users
Uber customers will be now be slapped with a fee for keeping their driver waiting.
Kiwis' private details obtained in global hack of Uber
New Zealanders were caught up in Uber's huge data breach.
Multiple investigations into Uber hack
Britain, Italy and Netherlands have ride-hailing firm in their cross-hairs.
Uber Air to launch in LA by 2020
People will be able to catch an Uber Air for less than the price of a typical taxi.
