Public Transport
Lower public transport fares
The government is to investigate the possibility of reducing public transport costs for 900,000 Community Service card-holders. Those who would benefit could inlcude low income families, the… Audio
Auckland mayor backs free public transport for kids
Auckland children could travel for free on public transport during weekends and public holidays if a proposal by mayor Phil Goff and two councillors is approved. Video, Audio
Making public transport more attractive
Auckland Transport is considering a number of ideas to boost public transport patronage, including free travel on weekends, cheaper ferry rides, and bigger students discounts. Audio
Auckland Council extends e-scooter trial
Auckland Council is promising there will be stricter conditions for the e-scooter operators Lime and Wave, and there will be new fees - but it won't say yet what those are. Audio
NZ Bus told to ‘hand the buses back to the ratepayers’
NZ Bus has received more than 17,000 fines in five months for late buses, cancellations and using buses that were too small for the route. Now Wellington Regional Council will have to decide soon… Audio
CRL contractor 'intend to carry on trading' despite owner going into administration
The New Zealand arm of the firm which is contracted to help build City Rail Link is not in administration - but its Australian owner is. Audio
Wheels on the bus go round, but not to this retirement village
Changes to a Christchurch bus stop have escalated into a months-long row in which angry retirees have accused the regional council of betraying them. Video, Audio
Can blockchain get our cities moving?
Kathryn talks with urban and climate strategist Professor Boyd Cohen, about the potential for blockchain technology to make cities more efficient - particularly public transport. He's the Dean of… Audio
Wellington bus process ‘was correct’ – regional council
The Greater Regional Council has apologised to Wellington bus users but told a parliamentary committee it wouldn't change anything if it had the chance to go back and start the process all over again.
…Karori commuters share bus woes at public meeting
Hundreds of people have already vented their anger at meetings in Newtown and Kilbirnie and last night it was Karori's turn. For many, it was the first time they've been able to confront the regional… Audio
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
