Airbnb
New Queenstown rental rules target absentee owners: 'We are not against Airbnb'
The Queenstown Lakes mayor is attempting to reassure home owners after the council unanimously agreed to a short-term rental clampdown.
Queenstown Council to vote on Airbnb cuts
A battle is brewing between the Queenstown Lakes District Council and Airbnb operators.
'Not enough beds to sleep on'
Seasonal workers are turning down jobs due to an accommodation shortage caused by Airbnb in Southland. Business owners in Te Anau say workers are struggling to find accommodation in the tourist town… Audio
Is Air BnB doing its bit?
AirBnb's New Zealand head of policy, Brent Thomas, talks to Kathryn Ryan about bed tax, disruption and whether it's a threat to NZ rental stock. Chris Roberts the Chief Executive of the Tourism… Audio
The Upstarts: Uber and Airbnb
Journalist Brad Stone went behind the scenes at Uber and Airbnb to look at how they've built their success on disrupting traditional business models for transport and accommodation. Audio
Tenancy ruling against Airbnb
The Tenancy Tribunal has made its first ruling on an Airbnb case, and it's ruled in favour of the landlord. The tribunal has ruled that sub-letting a rental property on the online accommodation… Audio
Air rage: the rise of Airbnb
Having grown from a small home share service in the US, Airbnb has become the largest provider of accommodation in the world. Audio
Apartment owners upset with Airbnb rentals
Peer-to-peer rental company Airbnb could be on a collision course with some apartment dwellers who do not want its guests in their buildings.
Apartment owners complain about Airbnb rentals
Some apartment owners are complaining about their neighbours renting their properties through accommodation sharing website Airbnb. Audio
Tech: Facebook news feed and Airbnb
Bits and bytes from the world of technology with Peter Griffin. This week the online accomodation rental service Airbnb sues its home city of San Francisco over plans to crackdown on its services. We… Audio
NZ Airbnb hosts confident, despite international reports
New Zealand's airbnb hosts are confident their homes are in good hands, despite international holiday homes being trashed. Audio
Moteliers fear Airbnb squeezing them out of the market
New Zealand motel owners are accusing the global home rental website Airbnb of taking away their business and not playing by the rules. Audio
Motels complain Airbnb is squeezing them out of market
Motel owners are complaining the global home rental website Airbnb is taking business off them. Audio
Australians on Airbnb threatened with million dollar fines
Australians are being threatened with a fine of 1.1 million dollars if they advertise their homes on the popular renting site - Airbnb. Audio
Airbnb
Airbnb is a travel phenomenon. Kiwis have proved keen to sign on, either by offering their homes to overseas travellers though the website, or booking accommodation for their travels in peoples' homes… Audio