Public Transport
Stranded Wellington bus passengers get a free ride
Some Wellington commuters left stranded by bus network changes have been given free Uber rides paid for by the Greater Wellington Regional Council.
Wellington councillors shouted down at bus meeting
Wellington councillors were shouted down by angry bus users at the first of a series of public meetings last night. The Wellington Regional Council is not making anything more than minor changes to… Audio
Auckland fuel tax: what will improve?
Auckland's regional fuel tax has been in place since the beginning of the month. The extra funds raised are intended to help fund transport projects around the region over the coming decade. But what… Audio
Auckland train announcements to be made in te reo Māori
From tomorrow, thousands of Aucklanders who use the city's train services each day will hear te reo Māori on their journeys in a New Zealand first for rail commuters. Video, Audio
Future transport options being looked at for trains, buses, ferries
Public transport users will finally be able to jump aboard ferries, trains and buses nationwide with the swipe of a card or a mobile phone from 2021. A working group made up of regional councils and… Video, Audio
GWRC's Roger Blakeley responds to claims over diesel buses
Wellington Regional Councillor Roger Blakeley was at the meeting of residents in Seatoun on 13 June arranged by the ReVolt campaign group who wants to speed up the introduction of electric buses to… Audio
Wellington residents' group fuming over diesel buses
A campaign group called ReVolt Wellington met with a group of Wellington City and Regional Councillors on Wednesday night in Seatoun to express their concerns about the switch from trolley buses to… Audio
James Tinnion-Morgan: improving Auckland's public transport
Transport planner James Tinnion-Morgan has moved to NZ to add his expertise to the mix to get Auckland's public transport network up to scratch. He's drawing on 30 years experience working all over… Audio
Barking mad? Pets welcomed on Wgtn's public transport
From gerbils to goats, if it fits in a cage and is a domestic pet, it will now be allowed to ride on Wellington's public transport network.
Thumbs up for carrying pets on public transport in Wellington
Wellington commuters could soon find themselves with a four legged seat-mate, as the rules are changed to let pets travel on buses. Audio
Public transport fare hike
Anyone who has ever been in Auckland traffic will know public transport seems like the better option, but a rise in fares for the city's trains and buses could see customers returning to their cars.
…AT HOP card balances will be reversed, not wiped
Auckland Transport has fixed a HOP card feature which caused thousands to lose credit balances.
Queenstown public not worried by $2 bus teething problems
The $4 million initiative got off to a rocky start with at least two buses not arriving, including one which broke down. There were also reports of new drivers who did not know where they were going.
…Auckland Transport makes changes to HOP system
Auckland Transport has made changes to its system which was wiping money off people's transport cards if they were not used.
On the road to driverless cars
A high-powered panel discusses the changes autonomous vehicles will make on our driving, our roads and our world in front of a Dunedin audience. Audio
Auckland Transport admits it could do better
Auckland Transport has conceded it could improve its online payment website after $342,000 in AT HOP travel card top-ups lapsed. Video
Wellington commuters could be stung by fare changes
Wellington commuters could end up paying an extra 450 dollars a year to bus to work, compared to going the same distance by train, if proposed fare changes go ahead. Audio
Auckland needs 10,000 park and ride spaces in 10 years - AA
The Automobile Association wants a faster rollout of 10,000 new park and ride spaces as part of the master plan to cut congestion.
15 percent of peak Akl buses late
Fifteen percent of Auckland's peak-hour bus services are late reaching their destination.
Hamilton-to-Auckland train campaign gathers steam
A campaign for a daily commuter train service between Hamilton and Auckland is back on track with organisers determined to make it an election issue.