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Mt Eden Incident

Friday, 14 July 2017, 2:23 pm | NZBus

NZ Bus devastated by the sad news that 1-year-old baby Jack has passed away this morning following a serious accident on Mt Eden Road on 11 July 2017 involving one of its vehicles. More >>

Some Bus Services Cancelled

Tuesday, 16 May 2017, 3:08 pm | NZBus

On Thursday 25 May 2017, GO Wellington, Valley Flyer and Airport Flyer bus services will be cancelled between 9:30am – 2:30pm, due to a meeting of the Unions to discuss the recent tender outcomes with their members. More >>

Disruption to Bus Services

Tuesday, 12 April 2016, 12:17 pm | NZBus

On Tuesday 19 April 2016 GO Wellington and Valley Flyer bus services will be disrupted due to a Scheduled Meeting of the Tramways Union. More >>

New Wellington bus depot officially opened

Thursday, 27 August 2015, 12:34 pm | NZBus

Today the Minister of Transport Hon Simon Bridges officially opened NZ Bus’ new depot in Kaiwharawhara, Wellington. The strategic location of the depot, near the Wellington Railway Station, provides operational efficiencies and complements the ... More >>

Kilbirnie Depot requires works to meet new earthquake rules

Thursday, 11 September 2014, 4:14 pm | NZBus

Like more than 700 other buildings around Wellington, from the Railway Station to Capital E, the Wellington City Council has determined that two of the four buildings at NZ Bus’ Kilbirnie Depot are below the national earthquake standards. More >>

Safety first as Wellington buses go digital

Monday, 7 July 2014, 10:31 am | NZBus

Wellington’s bus fleet is set to complete its digital makeover as analogue radios become a relic of history under a $1.3m communications upgrade to boost passenger and driver safety. More >>

New Wellington Chief Operational Officer appointment

Tuesday, 1 July 2014, 10:45 am | NZBus

Tonia Haskell has been appointed to the role of Chief Operations Officer (COO) – Southern, replacing Rachel Drew, a valued member of the executive team who is on maternity leave from today. More >>

NZ Bus disappointed with GWRC trolley buses decision

Friday, 27 June 2014, 9:06 am | NZBus

NZ Bus is disappointed with the decision by Greater Wellington Regional Council to phase out trolley bus services in 2017. More >>

NZ Bus Partners with MiX Telematics

Monday, 3 December 2012, 1:41 pm | NZBus

After recently announcing deals with Team Talk on radio communications, launching $8m of new fleet in Wellington, NZ Bus today announced its investment in new on bus technology which will provide exceptional vehicle and driver performance information ... More >>

NZ Bus Press Release

Friday, 20 July 2012, 2:17 pm | NZBus

Media Release – Friday, 20 July 2012 “The thoughts and prayers of the team at NZ Bus are with Tim and his family at this time” said Zane Fulljames CEO NZ Bus More >>

NZBus unveils first bus in $50m investment in new fleet

Friday, 24 June 2011, 3:26 pm | NZBus

NZ Bus today unveiled the first bus off the production line in a $50 million investment of state-of-the-art UK designed, New Zealand assembled buses. Launched in Tauranga by the Minister of Transport, Steven Joyce, these new buses represent an important ... More >>

Unions Agree to recommend ratification

Tuesday, 13 July 2010, 4:29 pm | NZBus

On Tuesday 27th July GO Wellington and Valley Flyer bus services will be disrupted between 11am to 2.30pm to allow members of the Wellington Tramways and Manufacturing and Construction Workers Unions to consider the company’s offer of a new Collective ... More >>

New buses to hit the road for Metrolink

Friday, 28 May 2010, 3:16 pm | NZBus

Eleven brand new buses will hit Metrolink’s Mt Eden Road service over the coming weeks. The new Scania buses, built by Tauranga-based bus manufacturer Kiwi Bus Builders, have a range of new features designed to increase the overall comfort for passengers. More >>

Super rides with Superdockets

Monday, 15 February 2010, 9:52 am | NZBus

Passengers on North Star, Metrolink, LINK, GO WEST and Waka Pacific buses will now find their bus travel provides them with an added extra. More >>

Buses offer the Express way to the Big Day Out!

Monday, 11 January 2010, 2:49 pm | NZBus

Big Day Out music lovers can enjoy an easy and economical way to get to and from the 15 January event with the Big Day Out Express bus service. The special bus service will depart from outside Real Groovy Records on Queen Street and will run at regular ... More >>

NZ Bus, Auckland Combined Unions reach agreement

Friday, 30 October 2009, 4:00 pm | NZBus

NZ Bus and the Auckland Combined Unions reached an agreement on a proposal for a Collective Employment Agreement at mediation today. The unions will recommend to their members that they ratify the proposal at a ratification meeting to be held ... More >>

NZBus: Weekly and Monthly Pass Holders Refunded

Friday, 16 October 2009, 10:43 am | NZBus

NZ Bus is providing customers who use weekly or monthly zone passes with a refund for days travel lost while they were unable to access the service during the recent industrial action. The industrial action rendered bus services unavailable for seven ... More >>

Bus Services to Resume Thursday 15 Oct

Wednesday, 14 October 2009, 5:09 pm | NZBus

The Auckland Combined Unions met with a number of their members this morning at 11am at Alexandra Park to discuss the recommendations made by the Employment Relations Authority in order to resolve the industrial dispute. The four unions that make up ... More >>

Company to Lift Lock Out, Return Buses Oct. 15

Wednesday, 14 October 2009, 9:32 am | NZBus

Since Thursday October 8th ,NZ Bus and the coalition of four unions that make up the Auckland Combined Unions have been in facilitation with the Employment Relations Authority in order to resolve a long standing pay dispute In order to avert industrial ... More >>

NZ Bus, Coalition of Four Unions in talks

Thursday, 8 October 2009, 4:11 pm | NZBus

“The decision of the Employment Relations Authority to provide facilitation is a welcome one.” says Zane Fulljames, GM Operations NZ Bus. More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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