Choose ride apps like Bolt, DiDi over Uber, New Zealand antitrust regulator says

( July 14, 2025, 01:29 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Choose ride-hailing apps such as Bolt and DiDi because they charge drivers lower commissions than Uber, New Zealand competition regulator says. In a social media post through his LinkedIn account, New Zealand Commerce Commission Chair John Small said that New Zealand drivers prefer Bolt and DiDi over Uber “because the tax rates are lower.” He added that Uber takes 28 percent from the fare, “against 20 percent for Bolt and DiDi.” He added that since most drivers are “multi-homing,” using all three apps to get bookings, meaning riders are unlikely to face longer wait times or different cars or drivers when choosing Bolt or DiDi. He added that customers could be “kinder” to the drivers by choosing Bolt and DiDi over Uber.The full social media post follows:...

Prepare for tomorrow’s regulatory change, today

MLex identifies risk to business wherever it emerges, with specialist reporters across the globe providing exclusive news and deep-dive analysis on the proposals, probes, enforcement actions and rulings that matter to your organization and clients, now and in the longer term.

Know what others in the room don’t, with features including:

Daily newsletters for Antitrust, M&A, Trade, Data Privacy & Security, Technology, AI and more
Custom alerts on specific filters including geographies, industries, topics and companies to suit your practice needs
Predictive analysis from expert journalists across North America, the UK and Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific
Curated case files bringing together news, analysis and source documents in a single timeline

Experience MLex today with a 14-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

Already a subscriber? Click here to login

Choose ride apps like Bolt, DiDi over Uber, New Zealand antitrust regulator says

Prepare for tomorrow’s regulatory change, today

Related Sections