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DunedinMay 31

Quiet start but Uber use expected to grow

It was a bit of a quiet first day for one Dunedin Uber driver, but he expects demand will grow as more people become aware of the service following its launch in the city yesterday.
Quiet start but Uber use expected to grow
Quiet start but Uber use expected to grow
DunedinApril 10

Otago drivers keen to sign up with Uber

Ride-sharing company Uber has had a great response from Otago drivers wanting to become independent contractors with the company.
Otago drivers keen to sign up with Uber
Otago drivers keen to sign up with Uber
DunedinJuly 12

Taxis facing challenge

The smartphone app causing a stir around the world won't spark protest action in New Zealand, despite it fostering illegal competition against cabbies, a taxi spokesman tells Shawn McAvinue.
DunedinFebruary 14

ACC transport bill rises by 75%

The cost of transporting ACC clients in Otago has risen significantly.
ACC transport bill rises by 75%
ACC transport bill rises by 75%
DunedinOctober 3

Camera concerns after driver dobbed in

Taxi drivers are using security camera footage against each other, resulting in at least one Dunedin operator being fined.
DunedinApril 12

Taxis have trouble with stadium access

There has been a "frustrating" lack of progress in the way traffic is managed at Forsyth Barr Stadium, and traffic was "bumper to bumper" after the Highlanders versus Stormers game on Saturday, Dunedin Taxis director Murray Alcock says.
Taxis have trouble with stadium access
Taxis have trouble with stadium access
DunedinFebruary 17

Likely sighting of rogue taxi driver

Another Dunedin taxi driver is vowing to keep his eyes peeled after a possible fresh sighting of a rogue driver offering rides for fares in the city.
DunedinFebruary 16

Rogue taxi driver operating spurs fears

A Dunedin driver said to be operating a rogue taxi service in the city could have "sinister" motives when offering late-night revellers rides home, police have warned.
DunedinNovember 22

Deal ties up taxi access to stadium

A Dunedin taxi operator is crying foul after being ordered to stay off the Forsyth Barr Stadium grounds by a rival company.
Deal ties up taxi access to stadium
Deal ties up taxi access to stadium
DunedinNovember 20

Exclusive taxi access to stadium defended

A sponsorship agreement between Forsyth Barr Stadium and Dunedin Taxis will not compromise access for any elderly or disabled passengers choosing to use alternative cab services, the venue's commercial manager says.
Exclusive taxi access to stadium defended
Exclusive taxi access to stadium defended
DunedinOctober 23

New taxi company seeks approval in Dunedin

New cabs may be available in Dunedin soon, as a fledgling venture steps in to replace Otago Taxis that ceased business last week owing thousands of dollars.
DunedinOctober 21

Otago Taxis closing; firm claiming $15,000

New Zealand taxi companies - including two Otago firms - owe about $500,000 to an Auckland business, the company says.
Otago Taxis closing; firm claiming $15,000
Otago Taxis closing; firm claiming $15,000
DunedinAugust 10

Taxis 'overregulated'

A Dunedin taxi company director says industry watchdogs have "gone mad" in the wake of recent legislation changes and the approaching Rugby World Cup tournament.
DunedinAugust 10

Some City Taxis cars sidelined

A Dunedin taxi company is unable to operate its full fleet of vehicles as it struggles to meet new legislation, which requires the costly installation of security cameras and monitoring equipment.
Some City Taxis cars sidelined
Some City Taxis cars sidelined
DunedinJune 17

Taxis face cost of safety measures

Dunedin and Queenstown taxi firms have differing outlooks on the costs associated with legislation changes, which will make protective security measures for drivers compulsory.
Taxis face cost of safety measures
Taxis face cost of safety measures
QueenstownFebruary 6

Visitors surprised by $6 standard airport fee

Visitors arriving in the region who felt "ripped off" by taxi fares from the airport may be unaware of the standard $6 airport fee, operators say.
Visitors surprised by $6 standard airport fee
Visitors surprised by $6 standard airport fee
DunedinSeptember 15

Dunedin Taxis go 'bubble'

Some of New Zealand's biggest taxi co-operatives have formed an alliance that will make them the biggest shared-livery passenger service in the country.
DunedinSeptember 3

Smaller taxi firms to be included in talks

Dunedin's small taxi firms will not be left out of talks to resolve safety and parking concerns in the Octagon, senior city council traffic engineer Bruce Conaghan says.
Smaller taxi firms to be included in talks
Smaller taxi firms to be included in talks
DunedinAugust 29

$50 taxi fare for 7-minute ride stuns retired man

A retiree who was charged $50 for what he says is usually a seven-minute ride to his house wants taxi companies to abandon big surcharges for short trips.
DunedinAugust 10

Call to close Octagon road for taxis

The road through the Octagon should be closed to accommodate temporary taxi stands to assuage drivers annoyed about not being consulted about changes to their ranks, a Dunedin taxi company owner says.
Call to close Octagon road for taxis
Call to close Octagon road for taxis
DunedinAugust 3

Taxi fares to remain unchanged

Dunedin's biggest taxi operator says its decision not to hike fares could stabilise city prices even as rival companies get ready to review their rates.
DunedinJuly 26

Copycat fears after taxi driver robbed and bashed

There are fears a serious assault on a Dunedin taxi driver will spawn copycat crimes that could put more drivers in hospital.
Copycat fears after taxi driver robbed and bashed
Copycat fears after taxi driver robbed and bashed
DunedinJuly 23

Taxi licence assurance sought

Dunedin's biggest taxi operator wants drivers assured a long-running licensing debacle which threatened to undermine their livelihoods really has been fixed.
Taxi licence assurance sought
Taxi licence assurance sought
Central OtagoJune 1

Alexandra taxi operator has high hopes

The latest person to set up as a taxi operator in Alexandra is confident the demand will be there to make it viable.
Alexandra taxi operator has high hopes
Alexandra taxi operator has high hopes
NationalApril 18

NZ set to install cameras in taxis

The Government will look at using regulation similar to Australia's in a proposal to make it mandatory to have security cameras in the majority of New Zealand taxis.