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Medallia appoints Adam Maine as ANZ Country Manager
Unified Communications

Medallia appoints Adam Maine as ANZ Country Manager

Medallia appoints new Country Manager for Australia and New Zealand to meet rising customer experience demand in the region using cloud-based technology.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Feb 2023
Uber, Airbnb and the problem with South Africa's sharing economy
Uber

Uber, Airbnb and the problem with South Africa's sharing economy

In September 2017, it was announced that Uber's private hire licence as a ride-hauling app would not be renewed in London.

By Andri Johnston • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Nov 2017
Airbnb enforces nondiscrimination commitment
Airbnb

Airbnb enforces nondiscrimination commitment

Airbnb is enforcing a new agreement to combat racism, with users not accepting the new standards no longer able to host or book on the site.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Oct 2016

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Does Auckland CBD have a future?
Hybrid & Remote Work

Does Auckland CBD have a future?

Auckland’s central city is set to benefit from the $5b City Rail Link, with property values, investment and demand for quality offices holding up.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 11th Oct 2020
The shift away from CBDs – an Auckland case study
Hybrid & Remote Work

The shift away from CBDs – an Auckland case study

Takapuna could gain from a post-lockdown office shuffle as workers seek cheaper space and more home working weighs on Auckland's CBD.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Sep 2020
COVID-19 impact on property market becoming clearer
Risk & Compliance

COVID-19 impact on property market becoming clearer

Property values have already slipped nationwide, with tourism-dependent centres like Queenstown hardest hit as the recession starts to bite.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Fri, 10th Jul 2020
Winter ripe for first-home buyers
Bank of New Zealand

Winter ripe for first-home buyers

Lower deposits and record-low borrowing costs are giving first-home buyers their strongest opening in more than a decade this winter.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Jun 2020
Which property markets will be hit hardest by COVID-19?
Bank of New Zealand

Which property markets will be hit hardest by COVID-19?

Queenstown looks most exposed, with tourism reliance and Airbnb saturation making its property market vulnerable to a COVID-19 downturn.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Mon, 11th May 2020
Should we be changing how we borrow and invest?
eCommerce

Should we be changing how we borrow and invest?

Borrowers and savers face a shift as New Zealand rates fall, prompting calls to move cash into productive assets rather than bank deposits.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 1st Sep 2019
Kiwi locals can now share 'Experiences' with Airbnb travellers
Airbnb

Kiwi locals can now share 'Experiences' with Airbnb travellers

Kiwis can now share unique local activities with Airbnb's 300 million global travellers through the expanding Experiences platform.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Aug 2018
Textbooks and landline phones likely to be gone by 2030
Robotics

Textbooks and landline phones likely to be gone by 2030

By 2030, New Zealanders may ditch textbooks and landlines as digital tools reshape schools, homes and the way services are delivered.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Mon, 26th Feb 2018
Sharing economy transforming Kiwi spending habits
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
Airbnb is becoming more popular than fried bread in Christchurch
Airbnb

Airbnb is becoming more popular than fried bread in Christchurch

Airbnb's popularity surges in Christchurch, contributing to near pre-earthquake levels of visitor guest nights. #hospitality #accommodation.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Dec 2017
Peer-to-peer: Wellington ranks #2 in the world for sharing economy
Marketing Technologies

Peer-to-peer: Wellington ranks #2 in the world for sharing economy

Overall, the study finds that New Zealand offers the highest returns for investors on peer-to-peer money lending platforms.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd May 2017
AI, collaborative consumption and climate change driving urban design
Smart Cities

AI, collaborative consumption and climate change driving urban design

Urban planners say rising heat, driverless cars and the shared economy are reshaping New Zealand cities and infrastructure.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
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
Businesses around the world flock to Airbnb's new travel programme
Airbnb

Businesses around the world flock to Airbnb's new travel programme

Over 500 firms join Airbnb's business travel programme in a single day, embracing diverse and flexible corporate accommodation options.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Aug 2015