Air Bn B
Airbnb reacts to 'restrictive' new rules from Christchurch council
'Restrictive and outdated' - that's Airbnb's assessment of new rules coming from Christchurch City Council.
Some short-term accommodation providers are being made to apply for resource consent.
The… Audio
Great to meet ewe: Introducing sheep via Zoom to fans worldwide
With the world in lockdown, people are having to get creative in their pursuit of overseas adventures. Country school teacher and sheep farmer Angie Hossack has discovered a lucrative side hustle… Audio
Bachcare considers legal action over targeted rate
The holiday home company Bachcare is considering legal action over Auckland Council's new targeted rate for online accomodation providers. The council says the rate will bring those using platforms… Audio
Lately with Karyn Hay for 29 May 2018
If you have a listing on Air BnB then you should be paying bed tax? And World Rugby want to trial lowering of the acceptable level of contact to the chest. Audio
Airbnb not happy with Queenstown crackdown
Queenstown Lakes councillors have been accused of having complete disregard for the Kiwi bach culture by clamping down on short-term rentals. The District Council has voted unanimously in favour of… Audio
Airbnb, Queenstown Council tension grows
A stoush is brewing over a plan by the Queenstown Lakes District Council to slice the number of nights some homeowners can rent out their houses on short-term platforms like Airbnb. The council says… Audio
Queenstown cracks down on Airbnb
The Queenstown Lakes District council has voted to slash the number of days people living outside the town centre can rent out their homes on short-term platforms like Airbnb. The council says there's… Audio
Michelle Connell: Off The Beaten Track
Kathryn Ryan interviews Michele Connell, one of the founders of Off The Beaten Track, a new website which is hoping to offer an Air BnB-like service to private landowners who are happy to host… Audio
AirBnB offers free accommodation for evacuees after storm
Air BnB is offering cyclone evacuees free stays with some of its hosts. Emma, put her 2 bedroom house in Pauanui on offer "If you can help you may as well get stuck in." Audio
Queenstown rental problem worsens due to Air BnB
A Queenstown landlord says he has taken a big financial risk to buy properties in the resort town which traditionally has emptied out over summer. Audio
Traveling Spoon
Co-founder of 'Traveling Spoon' Steph Lawrence offers private dinners hosted around the world by locals keen to share their culinary skills. Audio