#TransportNews: Inside this edition: Te Pahi Taranaki kicks off new network, Contactless card and device payments set to begin in Wellington, and new bus stops for Franklin.

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#TransportNews: The Opportunity Party says the numbers stack up on permanent, free public transport in New Zealand - even before the fuel crisis.

With the party is calling for the immediate introduction of permanent, free-to-ride public transport across New Zealand.

Community transport trial extended A trial community transport link between Ōamaru and Dunedin will continue operating after receiving a funding boost. The Otago Regional Council...

#TransportNews: A trial community transport link between Ōamaru and Dunedin will continue operating after receiving a funding boost.

Via Otago Daily Times: www.odt.co.nz/the-star/com...

#TransportNews: Inside this edition: City Rail Link shows off Te Waihorotiu Station, baby buses arrive for Timaru and damaged carriages return to service. 

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#TransportNews: Metlink is reporting that March was the busiest month on record for bus passengers, with nearly 2.7 million trips taken across the Wellington region.

Overall, Metlink services recorded 3.6 million trips across bus, rail and harbour ferries.

Unlocking the Collection: Behind the Scenes Tour A unique opportunity to discover the MOTAT collection like never before.

#TransportNews: MOTAT have opened up bookings for a limited look into the offsite Collections Storehouse in Penrose.

There will be a tour on 2 May and 27 June, and they are limited to 25 people aged 11 years and over.

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#TransportNews: To mark Easter, Auckland Transport have added bunny ears to the AT live tracker.

As with other seasonal tracker icons, this only shows while tracking buses.

Fears transport service procurers may hit back as costs rise Transporting NZ says the financial viability of businesses are at risk, if costs can not be passed on.

#TransportNews: There are fears procurers of transport services may begin to hit back at the increased cost of moving goods, Transporting New Zealand says.

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

10,000 more bus trips in Christchurch in past week, as council prepares for budget ‘squeeze’ Thousands more people have switched to public transport as fuel prices climb.

#TransportNews: Thousands more people have switched to public transport as fuel prices climb, but the Canterbury regional council is uncertain how it will access and afford fuel in the event of a shortage.

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

#TransportNews: Christchurch Councillors received an update on the process to protect land for the proposed Mass Rapid Transit route between Hornby to Belfast.

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#TransportNews: Port of Auckland has announced Te Waharoa, Auckland’s new international cruise terminal.

The new terminal will include a new pick-up and drop-off area for buses and taxis going sightseeing around the region.

#TransportNews: QMS logos have begun to replace the MediaWorks logos on the back of bus advertisements in Auckland.

The change comes as MediaWorks and QMS split their outdoor advertising business into a separate entity owned by Channel 9 Australia.

ECan councillor slams disability transport funding cuts A Canterbury regional councillor has slammed funding cuts to a transport service for people with disabilities.

#TransportNews: A Canterbury regional councillor has slammed funding cuts to a transport service for people with disabilities.

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

#TransportNews: Inside this edition: Ferry operators adjust schedules as fuel prices rise, AT announces Flexi-stop trial and Te Pahi Taranaki showcases new buses.

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Waiheke protests push for free public transport amid soaring fuel prices Residents on Waiheke Island in Auckland are protesting for free public transport and ferry fares following the rise in fuel prices, some of the highest in the country

#TransportNews: Waiheke residents have rallied in protest, calling for free public transport and regulated ferry fares as the island faces some of the highest fuel prices in the country.

Via Te Ao: www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/03/25/w...

LaGuardia Airport Collision Kills Two Pilots, Disrupts U.S. Air Traffic Operations A fatal runway collision at New York’s LaGuardia Airport has intensified scrutiny on air traffic and ground vehicle coordination, after

A fatal LaGuardia airport collision is prompting investigation into runway safety systems and air traffic coordination at one of the busiest U.S. hubs.

#AviationSafety #LaGuardia #FlightOperations #AirTraffic #TransportNews

No public transport fare hikes in the pipeline ‒ and definitely no subsidies Officials have advised against any wide-ranging subsidies to lower the price of taking a bus, ferry or train, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says.

#TransportNews: Officials have advised against any wide-ranging subsidies to lower the price of taking PT Transport Minister Chris Bishop says.

At the same time PT providers in say they are not considering fare hikes.

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

Calls for government to encourage more public transport use Three of the country's biggest transport authorities are calling on the government to push people toward public transport as fuel prices soar. AT's Stacey van der Putten spoke to Corin Dann.

#TransportNews: Three of the country's biggest transport authorities are calling on the government to push people toward public transport as fuel prices soar.

Via RNZ: www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...

High petrol prices: Cost of public transport 'still a significant barrier to people' Commuters says they would rather have cheaper bus or train fares than more options to work from home.

#TransportNews: A cheaper bus or train fare would be far better than working from home to avoid rising fuel prices, say commuters, despite the local government minister ruling it out.

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

Fuel price strains send public transport numbers skyrocketing Public transport is experiencing a boom, with commuters flooding onboard while fuel costs soar.

#TransportNews: Public transport is experiencing a boom, with commuters flooding onboard while fuel costs soar.

Passengers numbers have grown for both buses and trains in Wellington, the Greater Wellington Regional council says.

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

AT says catching the bus now half the price of driving to work With petrol prices jumping 50 cents a litre in the last month, a 15-kilometre commute in the car is now costing drivers roughly double what they'd pay for the bus or train, and that's before you've ev...

#TransportNews: With petrol prices jumping 50 cents a litre in the last month, a 15-kilometre commute in the car is now costing drivers roughly double what they'd pay for the bus or train, and that's before you've even found a parking spot.

Via RNZ: www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...

Private land needed for mass rapid transit in Christchurch will be dealt with in Court A city-shaping public transport system may demand the purchase of private land in Christchurch, but council staff will try to avoid it.

#TransportNews: A city-shaping public transport system may demand the purchase of private land in Christchurch, but council staff say they will try to avoid it.

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

#TransportNews: Inside this edition: Kinetic spreads pride in Wellington, AT relocates art piece for eastern busway and Brougham Buses no 25 returns with a fresh paint job.

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Cutting edge or overpriced? Mauger’s trackless tram proposal just months away Christchurch mayor Phil Mauger is keen to trial trackless trams, which travel by road at a maximum of 70km per hour and carry about 200 people, or four times the capacity of a standard bus.

#TransportNews: Christchurch mayor Phil Mauger says he and city council staff are working towards a trial of trackless trams, and an early proposal may be just a few months away.

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

Fears for trains and ferry with 31,000 fewer Wellingtonians travelling to work Working from home has graduated from a post-Covid anomaly to a permanent state, leading to concerns about the feasibility of some harbour ferries and train services.

#TransportNews: Working from home is being seen as a “permanent structural change” with 31,000 fewer Wellingtonians a day travelling to work, putting harbour ferries and some train services at potential risk.

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

#TransportNews: Auckland Transport have shared the recent installation of a sculpture by well-known NZ sculptor Michael Parekōwhai.

Atarangi II is a giant enlargement of a stack of Cuisenaire rods, an educational system originally used to teach relationships between numbers.

Waikato Total Mobility service users face subsidy cuts And they could not come at a worse time say disability advocates who are petitioning the government to reverse its decision.

#TransportNews: From July this year, thousands of Waikato-based users of the nation-wide Total Mobility service will see their transport subsidies cut, which could not come at a worse time, disability advocates say.

Via Waikato Times: www.waikatotimes.co.nz/nz-news/3609...

#TransportNews: Inside this edition: Kinetic wins new contract, Metro launches Event Direct shuttles and departure time changes for Hawke’s Bay bus routes.

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#TransportNews: Metro is gearing up to launch its Event Direct shuttle bus service.

Event Direct is a pre-booked shuttle bus to help customers travel to and from major events at One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha from 11 different locations around Christchurch.

Palmy bus use grows 69% in two years - Horizons Regional Council

#TransportNews: Palmerston North’s fully electric bus network continues to show signs of success, with patronage growing 69.4% since it was launched.

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