NZ Taxis against Uber
Controversial car travel app uber is eyeing the Wellington market but the taxi federation says it is illegal under new zealand law and warns that it is “sugar-coated poison” that will lead to higher fares.
Uber has denied claims it was operating illegally since it started in May in Auckland, where people can book a ride from motorists who are not cabbies.
The New Zealand Transport Agency said Uber was effectively acting as a booking agent for a network of private hire service providers – not as a taxi firm – and those private hire services were a long-established form of passenger service in New Zealand.
The Taxi Federation doesn't like the idea of competition. I do. Can't wait for Uber to get here.