Sold Out In 48 Hours: The Kaimai Express Proves Tauranga Is Crying Out For Rail Return The Kaimai Express excursion run by Glenbrook Vintage Rail, connecting Auckland, Hamilton, and Tauranga, saw every seat snapped up within just two days of its announcement, with almost no paid promoti...

#TrainNews: The Kaimai Express excursion saw every seat snapped up within two days of its announcement.

Advocacy group The Future Is Rail says this overwhelming demand should be a wake-up call for decision-makers.

Via Scoop: m.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU26...

#TrainNews: The Hauraki Rail Trail has announced that the Goldfields Railway will be temporarily suspending passenger services from 20 April until further notice.

No further information has been released as to why the railway is closed.

Christchurch tram company buys more land, on lookout for more trams The tram fleet could be extended as the city’s popularity with visitors continues to boost passenger numbers.

#TramNews: Christchurch’s tram fleet could be extended as the city’s popularity with visitors continues to boost passenger numbers.

Christchurch Attractions Ltd has bought extra land on Tramway Lane and is on the lookout for more trams.

Via The Press: www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3609...

Auckland Transport says more than 70 trains affected by minor cracking issue Auckland Transport has confirmed more than 70 trains have developed a small cracking issue, prompting repairs under warranty. A spokesperson for Auckland T...

#TrainNews: Auckland Transport has confirmed more than 70 trains have developed a small cracking issue near air conditioning units on the stainless-steel roofs of the 72 existing units prompting repairs under warranty. 

Via BusinessDesk: businessdesk.co.nz/article/infr...

Christchurch bus subsidies drop as more passengers climb aboard Almost all bus routes in Greater Christchurch have become less reliant on public subsidies since 2023.

#BusNews: Almost all bus routes in Greater Christchurch have become less reliant on public subsidies, with Environment Canterbury (ECan) on track to exceed the Government’s revenue target.

Via The Press: www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3609...

#FerryNews: Island Direct are moving to its winter timetable from April 20.

Passengers can pick up a card copy onboard or at Island Direct's city hub on Pier 13 or find a digital copy on their website.

Warning for NZ bus drivers lured to Australia A campaign to recruit bus drivers from New Zealand could have disastrous consequences for drivers who realise they can't afford rent, a union has...

#BusNews: A campaign to recruit bus drivers from New Zealand could have disastrous consequences for drivers who realise they can't afford rent, a union has warned.

Via Otago Daily Times: www.odt.co.nz/news/austral...

#RailNews: Auckland Transport has shared a timelapse video showing progress made on the new Glen Innes Station pedestrian bridge during the recent school holiday rail closure.

Getting better use of our transport networks. - Greater Auckland Letting trucks use bus lanes – currently being proposed as a fuel crisis measure – might sound like a sensible solution, but it risks undermining broader goals around our transport system. At the end ...

#TransportNews: Letting trucks use bus lanes – currently being proposed as a fuel crisis measure – might sound like a sensible solution, but it risks undermining broader goals around our transport system.

Via Greater Auckland: www.greaterauckland.org.nz/2026/04/20/g...

#TransportNews: Metlink is advising people using rail and bus services to act early, head home, or stay home, as severe weather continues to affect the Wellington Region on Monday night and into Tuesday.

Improvements include:

154 becomes 15 with a route change
172 becomes 17
152 route change and timetable improvements
161 timetable improvements
162 timetable improvements
170 timetable changes
171 timetable improvements
186 timetable improvements
191 route change
195 extra trips

#BusNews: Last week, Auckland Transport began sending out information pamphlets to neighbourhoods affected by changes being implemented from 14 June 2026.

The pamphlets were dropped into mailboxes throughout the Glen Eden and Titirangi areas, outlining the service improvements.

#BusNews: Environment Canterbury has opened a survey for the community to have its say on where a new 12-month trial bus service for Aranui should travel.

MORE: ecan.govt.nz/aranuitrial

#BusNews: Auckland Transport have quietly cancelled the 399 bus route between Pukekohe and Port Waikato.

The route was under review, but no further details of the review or alternative travel options have been revealed at this time.

#BusNew: Coachways have spent part of the weekend transferring their two new buses up the country from Christchurch.

501 and 502 formerly operated Skybus services in Auckland and more recently were owned by
Bentley Coachlines in Christchurch.

#TramNews: Whanganui Tramways have evacuated Tram 12 named Mabel from the tram shed ahead of impending bad weather that could cause flooding at their site.

The tram will be stored on higher ground until further notice.

#RailNews: KiwiRail has shared photos of two new murals in Paerata completed by John Apelu Crouch.

The murals cover two signal buildings that were heavily tagged and feature native birdlife, pollinators, and natural patterns.

#FerryNews: East By West Ferries have updated their weekday and weekend schedules that starts on 29 April.

The timetable has seen adjustments made to some commuter times based on customer feedback.

MORE: eastbywest.co.nz/wp-content/u...

Thousands of Metlink trips paid by contactless in first week Since Sunday, passengers have been able to pay bus and train fares using their debit cards, credit cards and mobile wallets.

#TicketingNews: Wellington's commuters have used contactless methods to pay the fares of more than 13,000 trips on the capital's buses and trains, in the first week of the new system.

Via RNZ: www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/592...

Mainfreight CEO frustrated with KiwiRail, AT for not offering additional services Don Braid says the agencies could be doing more as the Middle East conflict sends fuel prices up.

#RailNews: Mainfreight's chief executive says he is "frustrated" at KiwiRail and Auckland Transport, and that the agencies could be doing more as the Middle East conflict sends fuel prices up.

Via RNZ: www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...

#TransportNews: Inside this edition: Timaru’s MyWay by Metro to go electric, NZ Transit Buzz gets a peek in at Te Waihorotiu Station and Wellington conducts bendy bus tests.

These stories and more inside the Weekly Review live now: nztransitbuzz.substack.com/p/weekly-rev...

Riding the Wave: Whanganui's New Network Good things come in small packages and Whanganui's new bus network is a case in point, showing that smaller centres can do good public transport. Read on for more:

#BusNews: Good things come in small packages and Whanganui's new bus network is a case in point, showing that smaller centres can do good public transport.

By @darrendavis.bsky.social via Adventures in Transitland: adventuresintransitland.substack.com/p/riding-the...

#BusNews: GoBay buses across Napier and Hastings will be free from April 17 to April 19, to celebrate World Public Transport Day.

Dollar deal has buses busy - Cambridge News One of Cambridge’s best‑kept secrets – the $1 public transport service between Leamington and the town’s CBD – is finally gaining traction. But the same has not yet happened in Te Awamutu and Kihikihi...

#BusNews: One of Cambridge’s best‑kept secrets – the $1 public transport service between Leamington and the town’s CBD – is finally gaining traction.

But the same has not yet happened in Te Awamutu and Kihikihi.

Via CambridgeNews: www.cambridgenews.nz/2026/04/doll...

#RailNews: The Goldfields Railway Bike Wagon is back in action following earlier maintenance works.

Public to weigh in on $110m loan for Picton port redevelopment ahead of new ferries Marlborough councillors have unanimously voted to consult the public, several commenting on the necessity of the work. “We can't afford another sunk ferry project.”

#FerryNews: Marlburians are to be consulted on whether the Marlborough District Council should borrow $110 million for the Waitohi Ferry Development, to make way for the new ferries to berth in Picton.

Via The Press: www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3609...

#BusNews: National bus company InterCity says it has increased fares in the face of an escalating diesel price, which has hit $4 a litre as the Iran war grinds on - but more people getting on buses had helped to soften the blow.

Via Waikato Times: www.waikatotimes.co.nz/business/360...

#BusNews: Geordie Rogers has shared a video of Metlink's Route 2 bendy bus trials.

The trials have used one of Bayes Coachline's bendy bus units from Auckland to see how the bus and route interact with each other and what changes may need to be made to accommodate the bus.

Free buses as Whanganui rolls out new city-wide network The new network launches on Friday, April 17, World Public Transport Day.

#BusNews: Bus fares will be free for the next month as Whanganui’s new bus network launches.

Horizons Regional Council said the free period aimed to lower the barrier for people who wanted to try the new network.

Via NZ Herald www.nzherald.co.nz/whanganui-ch...

#RailNews: Glenbrook Vintage Railway has confirmed the operating details for the Kaimai Express.

The Kaimai Express will run on 2 May, departing Waiuku with 3 travel options.

Local trips to Mount Maunganui or Whatakao are to be announced.

MORE: www.gvr.org.nz/event/kmex