UberX is the only Uber available in NZ, and without surge pricing it's about 25% cheaper than a normal cab, and almost half the price for me to get to the airpo

UberX is the only Uber available in NZ, and without surge pricing it's about 25% cheaper than a normal cab, and almost half the price for me to get to the airport, due to outrageous taxi fees at the airport. Uber in NZ also operates much closer to a Taxi too, drivers must have a P endorsement, which allows you to commercially charge passengers, and requires you to pass a test and have a govt run background check, and have a clearly visible govt issued ID card while carrying passengers. Most of the drivers for uber are therefore former taxi drivers, who drive for uber because it pays better and gives better flexibility.