#BusNews: @YT_JoshTransit on X has spotted one Auckland Transport’s Route 18 buses with Flexi-stop signage in the front window at New Lynn Interchange.

AT are trailing allowing passengers off at safe agreed to locations along the route to improve safety.

#BusNews: A new CRRC Single Decker for Busit has been spotted among a fresh batch of CRRCs at the VTNZ Auckland Airport lot.

It is currently unclear where the other CRRCs are going, but the Busit Blue vehicle will likely be joining Tranzurban's Hamilton fleet.

Photo: @B739_ on X.

Fuel crisis may spur public transport rethink Petrol shortages could lead to the opening of new and desired routes for public transport in the South, one regional councillor has suggested. The...

#BusNews: Petrol shortages could lead to the opening of new and desired routes for public transport in the South, one regional councillor has suggested.

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

'Shocking and unsafe': Nightglow fans slam bus and parking chaos More than 55,000 people attended the revamped Nightglow event at a university site.

#BusNews: Numerous punters attending the Nightglow last weekend raised concerns about the organisation of the bus services to and from the event.

Via NZ Herald: www.nzherald.co.nz/waikato-news...

#BusNews: Te Pahi Taranaki and Taranaki Regional Council have shared a new image of one of eleven new electric buses from Tranzit Coachlines, which are being prepped for service from early April.

Bues will feature:
*USB Ports
*Two wheelchair bays
*Bike racks
*Air conditioning

'An exciting time': Te Arawa buys iconic Rotorua Duck Tours business Te Arawa Lakes Trust said the strategic move will create jobs for descendants.

#BusNews: A leading Rotorua iwi entity has made an “exciting” move to buy one of the city’s most iconic tourism businesses.

Te Arawa Management Ltd has bought Rotorua Duck Tours.

Via NZ Herald: www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-dail...

#BusNews: All Kinetic urban drivers in Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Wellington, and Christchurch will complete a mandatory pre-shift Drug & Alcohol self-test.

#BusNews: Works on Westgate Bus Station are progressing with crews main focus being working on the station buildings.

Crews have also prepared the roads and paths around the station for their final finish.

Ōamaru community transport trial extended Otago Regional Council (ORC) is responsible for sustainably managing Otago’s natural resources on behalf of the community. Learn how we protect the environment.

#BusNews: Otago Regional Council is supporting extending the community transport trial in Ōamaru until October 2026 by six months.

MORE: www.orc.govt.nz/your-council...

Aranui will get its bus back after 15 years without one, but looming fuel shortages an obstacle After a long and passionate campaign, Canterbury regional councillors have unanimously agreed to return a bus service to the Christchurch suburb.

#BusNews: After a long and passionate campaign, Canterbury regional councillors have unanimously agreed to return a bus service to Aranui.

A 12-month trial may begin as early as July.

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

Bus stop changes underway in Whanganui Whanganui residents will start to see changes to bus stops across the city in advance of their new bus network starting on 17 April 2026.

#BusNews: Whanganui residents will start to see changes to bus stops across the city in advance of their new bus network starting on 17 April.

MORE: www.whanganui.govt.nz/Your-Council...

Passenger numbers up in Queenstown, down slightly in Dunedin Otago Regional Council (ORC) is responsible for sustainably managing Otago’s natural resources on behalf of the community. Learn how we protect the environment.

#BusNews: For the first half of the current financial year (July 2025 to December 2025) – Queenstown passenger numbers rose by 6% to 1,031,075 trips.

In Dunedin, passenger numbers decreased by 0.5% to 1,728,936 trips.

MORE: www.orc.govt.nz/your-council...

#BusNews: Auckland Transport are introducing a trial safety initiative on buses to allow passengers to exit a bus closer to their destination at night.

The trial will be run on route 18 for 6 months, from 23 March until September 2026.

Bus lounge and waiting room proposed for Tryp hotel Bus passengers and drivers might get new facilities in the hotel by the Palmerston North central terminal.

#BusNews: Palmerston North bus passengers and drivers could be offered a place to wait and relax in the new Tryp by Wyndham Hotel under construction in Main St.

Via The Post: www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3609...

#BusNews: Further depot electrification works are underway across Auckland for Ritchies.

At Swanson Depot crews have begun running the cables required to take electricity from the roadside connection up-to depot based chargers supplied by Zenobe.

#BusNews: eBus has announced additional trips in the morning on Routes 1 & 2:

An additional trip in each direction on two routes would take passengers into Nelson to arrive at 7 am and 7.30 am, and into Richmond at 7.30 am and 8 am.

The Post

#BusNews: The decision to have an all-electric bus fleet in Palmerston North has potential to help households wanting to manage rising fuel costs.

Via The Post: www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3609...

The music played at the Christchurch bus interchange, reviewed We asked local musicians – and people waiting for the bus – their thoughts on the playlist of opera, classical music and easy-listening jazz.

#BusNews: PT users in Christchurch have their wait time soundtracked by opera, orchestral music and easy-listening jazz. Is it any good? The Spinoff asked Christchurch musicians – and people waiting for the bus – for their thoughts. 

Via The Spinoff: thespinoff.co.nz/society/20-0...

Relief for parents and students as Ministry of Education pauses school bus reviews It's a welcome decision for regions where changes were due to soon take hold, but has left those already affected feeling frustrated.

#BusNews: Rural families worried about whether their children are still eligible for government-funded buses to school can for now breathe a sigh of relief.

The Ministry of Education confirmed it's pushed pause on reviews into compliance.

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

The Post

#BusNews: Buses in Lower Hutt are picking up more passengers as the RiverLink project’s construction ramps up, but their punctuality during rush hour is becoming patchy because of the disruption.

Via The Post: www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3609...

Lack of bus station parking gives commuters road-rage

#BusNews: Northwest Auckland residents are irritated that the Westgate bus station will not offer any free parking spaces for its users.

Via Te Waha Nui: tewahanui.nz/auckland-iss...

#BusNews: Councillor Richard Hills has announced that Auckland Transport has seen a 30% increase in students using public transport since the tertiary discount was increased to 40%.

Richard also confirmed that in Auckland over the past week 100,000 PT trips had been taken.

Solution to Shannon’s school bus woes comes with steep price tag Moves are being made to start a user-pays service from Shannon to Palmerston North.

#BusNews: Parents in Shannon are the latest community to call for answers to cuts to high school bus services to Palmerston North, but a user-pays solution could be in the pipeline.

Via The Post: www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3609...

Mother's fuel bill triples after child no longer eligible for government-funded school bus Palmerston North Boys' High School rector David Bovey said about 300 students at the school were affected by bus route changes.

#BusNews: A mother who now has to make two one-hour round trips to get her son to school every day says her petrol bill has tripled to more than $300 a week.

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

Enough fuel in the tank to keep Wellington’s buses running Regional councillor Tom James says the Government should reduce public transport fares in any support package over turbulent petrol prices.

#BusNews: The fallout from any potential nationwide fuel rationing on Wellington’s public transport system is unclear, but the Greater Wellington Regional Council says there is enough in the tank to keep services running.

Via The Post: www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3609...

‘Top priority’: The city where bus drivers have been assaulted more than 200 times in six years One driver who was attacked says many work in fear of being assaulted.

#BusNews: There have been more than 200 assaults on Auckland bus drivers in the last six years, with the number rising for four straight years in that time.

Via Stuff: www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...

#BusNews: Brougham Buses no 25 has arrived back from the paint shop wearing an updated Brougham's livery.

The bus previously had an all-white base livery, the new livery had refreshed the existing paint and expanded the black face front.

PIC 1 Before, PIC 2 After.

#BusNews: Police have confirmed to NZ Transit Buzz that, following vehicle inspections in parts of the Auckland region over the weekend of 7-8 March, 14 buses were found to have issues and were issued a pink sticker, ordering them off the road.

#BusNews: Busit Waikato have shared a picture of one of their new real-time displays up and running.

This is part of a wider real‑time display rollout to select stops acrossHamilton.

The displays will offer live arrival information and keep passengers informed of any service updates.

#BusNews: Ritchies has begun to electrify the Pukekohe depot in South Auckland.

Wiring from the roadside to the depot is being installed and the charger plinths are already installed.

The new buses are parked at the airport ahead of being prepared to enter service.