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    Uber generated 1.2-billion dollars in economic value for New Zealand last year

    Uber generated 1.2-billion dollars in economic value for New Zealand last year


    The company's released a report looking at its impact across both its ride and eat platforms in 2021.

    It says their encouragement of Kiwis to support local resulted in 88-million-dollars in additional revenue -- and a gross impact of 930-million-dollars for our economy as a whole.

    Uber Eats Australia and New Zealand General Manager, Bec Nyst says they've been operating in New Zealand for eight years.

    She says drivers and delivery partners took home an estimated 68-million dollars in extra earnings last year.

    © 2024 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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