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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
How the collaborative economy is disrupting traditional business
Marketing Technologies

How the collaborative economy is disrupting traditional business

The digital age is disrupting the traditional business model and making trust the currency of the 21st century.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Aug 2015

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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
BnB next big internet thing?
Airbnb

BnB next big internet thing?

Once dismissed by investors, Airbnb now rivals New York's largest hotels with its innovative platform, securing USD $100 million in new funding.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Jun 2011