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New Technology with Sarah Putt
Sarah Putt talks to Kathryn Ryan about 5G. It's the next iteration of mobile technology - but how soon will it be in NZ? Also, should Uber and Tesla merge, and banning killer robots. Audio
A rough ride for UBER in Asia
The ridesharing app UBER is struggling to make much of an impact in Asia; QR codes spur a cashless revolution in China; and why the field of asteroid mining is so attractive for investors today. Audio
News in bed: where do you get yours?
Tech news with Peter Griffin and UBER's CEO Travis Kalanick steps down after his controversial stint in the spotlight. And from renewing a passport to paying your speeding tickets; how often do you… Audio
Uber faces setback in European market
The European Union's top court has been advised to rule that the US ride-hailing firm is actually a transport service not an app, with a final ruling to be made in the coming months.
Uber driver upset at backlash to long-haul trip between cities
An Uber driver who has come under fire for driving a desperate American couple from Auckland to Wellington says he's upset he might be punished when he was only trying to help. Audio
Tax specialist with NZ link sues Uber for tax avoidance
A tax specialist whose early life was spent in New Zealand is taking Uber to court over tax avoidance. If he succeeds, the company would owe the British government hundreds of millions in tax. Audio
Uber suspends self-driving cars trial following crash
Uber Technologies Inc suspended its pilot programme for driverless cars after a vehicle equipped with the technology crashed on a US roadway, the ride-hailing company and local police said.
The Upstarts: Uber and Airbnb
Journalist Brad Stone went behind the scenes at Uber and Airbnb to look at how they've built their success on disrupting traditional business models for transport and accommodation. Audio
Uber hides from regulators with Greyball
The ride-hailing service Uber has admitted to using software that helps it stop officials from gathering any evidence showing the firm is breaking local taxi regulations.
Uber & Alex Rosenblat
Uber boasts its flexible hours and freedom - but is that the truth? Alex Rosenblat has been investigating. Audio
Tech news - Facebook flourishes and #DeleteUber
Peter Griffin has the latest on Facebook's huge growth in users and ad revenue, and why did thousands of UBER customers delete the app this week? Audio
Uber defies demand to take self-driving cars off the road
Uber has said it will defy demands to take its self-driving cars off the road in San Francisco.
Netsafe director gives his views on big company's data security
If you read the tech websites you may have come across news about Uber, and read sentences like this one - Uber employees helped ex-boyfriends stalk their ex-girlfriends and searched for the trip… Audio
US Uber drivers want pay rise
US Uber drivers want to be paid more than the minimum wage. Audio
Uber driver claims company encourages insurance fraud
An Auckland Uber driver says the company is encouraging their drivers to commit insurance fraud, and tells them just to take out third party insurance. Audio
Uber encouraging insurance fraud - driver
Uber is encouraging its drivers to commit insurance fraud, according to an Auckland driver, but the company says its own insurance covers them all.
Uber drivers threaten further action over pay rates
A group representing Uber drivers is threatening further action over the company's decision to cut driver fares in New Zealand. Audio
Uber drivers threaten further action over pay rates
The so-called ride sharing company, Uber, is facing legal action over it's decision to cut drivers pay.Back in April Uber cut the rate it pays drivers from $1.80 to $1.35. The Uber Drivers'… Audio
Passenger-service industry legislation passes first reading
Legislation overhauling the passenger-service industry, bringing taxi and ride-sharing companies such as Uber into line, has passed its first reading in Parliament.
Uber debuts self-driving cars in US
Ride-sharing service Uber has launched a self-driving pilot programme in the US and says it's confident it won't be the last. Audio
