Uber was introduced to Auckland about four years ago and has slowly spread its way south. Importantly, in New Zealand all Uber drivers are required to hold a P endorsement on their full licence and be over the age of 21. Just last week, Uber was in the news again after an Uber self-drive vehicle hit and killed a pedestrian in Arizona. Uber had been testing self-drive vehicles in the United States and had more than 200 self-drive vehicles in its programme. However, it will not be long before those trials resume as self-drive vehicles are seen as the future, not just Uber.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 26, 2018 16:18 UTC