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Exclusive interview: Microsoft on diversity, regulating NZ's sharing economy & Uberisation
Supply Chain

Exclusive interview: Microsoft on diversity, regulating NZ's sharing economy & Uberisation

In an exclusive interview, Microsoft's CTO Jennifer Byrne discusses regulating New Zealand's sharing economy, women at Microsoft, and the Uberisation of tech.

By Julia Gabel • 5 min read • Tue, 21st Nov 2017
Prefab passive house enters solar competition
Energy efficient

Prefab passive house enters solar competition

A Montreal university team’s net-zero house could cut heating and cooling demand by up to 90 per cent in the 2018 Solar Decathlon.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2017
Auckland-based startup pioneering peer-to-peer storage platform
Peer-to-peer

Auckland-based startup pioneering peer-to-peer storage platform

Auckland startup launches 'To the Loft', the Airbnb for storage, disrupting the market with peer-to-peer solutions.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Sep 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
Kiwi company crowdfunding to expand “airbnb of cars”
Fintech

Kiwi company crowdfunding to expand “airbnb of cars”

Auckland's MyCarYourRental, the 'airbnb of cars', seeks £800k via crowdfunding for community-driven expansion.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 10th 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

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Boom in Aussie sharing economy attracts international payouts provider
Marketing Technologies

Boom in Aussie sharing economy attracts international payouts provider

Hyperwallet opens its APAC headquarters in Sydney, tapping into Australia's booming eCommerce and sharing economy sectors with eyes on regional growth.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Nov 2017
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
It's all fun and games in the sharing economy, until the taxes aren't done
Fintech

It's all fun and games in the sharing economy, until the taxes aren't done

The IRD is cracking down on undeclared income and it's very easy for them to see what services a company is offering online.

By Grant Linton • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Aug 2017