Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Work smarter with a Pro licence Learn More
 

NZ Bus - Latest News [Page 2]

NZ Bus: Agreement Reached With Unions

Monday, 18 April 2016, 11:13 am | NZ Bus

[Auckland NZ, 18 April 2016] – After six-months of negotiations, a deal on driver’s and service staff wages and conditions has been reached between public transport operator NZ Bus and the Unions. More >>

NZ Bus Committed to Fair Wage Increase for Drivers

Thursday, 18 February 2016, 1:15 pm | NZ Bus

Auckland, 18 February 2016 - Ahead of Union strike action tomorrow, NZ Bus wishes to confirm to Auckland commuters that it is committed to negotiating a real and sustainable wage increase for its drivers. NZ Bus Chief Operating Officer Northern Shane McMahon ... More >>

NZ Bus Surprised and Disappointed with Strike Notice

Tuesday, 16 February 2016, 8:59 am | NZ Bus

[ Auckland NZ; 15 February 2016 ] NZ Bus says it is surprised and disappointed by today’s decision by Tramways Union drivers to strike for 24 hours from 4.00am this Friday. More >>

Disruption to Bus Services

Wednesday, 3 February 2016, 12:04 pm | NZ Bus

Disruption to Bus Services Thursday 4 February 2016 NZ Bus is currently in wage negotiations with Tramways and FIRST Union. While talks are progressing, no agreement has been reached. The unions announced today they are taking strike action tomorrow, ... More >>

Disruption to Bus Services

Wednesday, 13 January 2016, 10:15 am | NZ Bus

Thursday 14 January 2016 On Thursday 14 January 2016 GO Wellington and Valley Flyer bus services will be disrupted due to a scheduled Annual General Meeting of the Tramways Union. The Tramways Union represents the majority of GO Wellington, Valley Flyer ... More >>

Bus Services Resume

Tuesday, 22 December 2015, 4:35 pm | NZ Bus

Bus Services Resume We are pleased to advise that all NZ Bus Auckland services have resumed following the union meeting today. Bargaining with the First and Tramways unions will resume in January 2016. We are looking forward to a constructive conversation ... More >>

NZ Bus uses Twitter suggestions to create two new bugbears

Wednesday, 7 October 2015, 10:28 am | NZ Bus

With people taking more trips on public transport in Auckland and Wellington than ever before, NZ Bus has unveiled two new bus ‘bugbear’ characters, as part of its ‘Bus Better’ campaign. More >>

NZ Bus invests in 23 new double decker buses

Thursday, 3 September 2015, 9:57 am | NZ Bus

NZ Bus, New Zealand’s largest bus operator, is delighted to announce its purchase of twenty-three Enviro500 double decker buses from Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL), for its Auckland operations. More >>

NZ Bus strengthens Alcohol and Drug Free Policy

Tuesday, 21 July 2015, 10:30 am | NZ Bus

NZ Bus strengthens Alcohol and Drug Free Policy as part of continuous improvement in Health and Safety NZ Bus, New Zealand’s largest bus operator, has worked with union representatives to further strengthen its existing Alcohol and Drug Free Policy, ... More >>

New rosters are fairer to more drivers, says NZ Bus

Wednesday, 8 July 2015, 4:01 pm | NZ Bus

NZ Bus creates new rosters for its business a couple of times a year, usually when there has been a change to timetables. On 19th July, new rosters will start for approximately half of the eleven hundred drivers in Auckland, in response to timetable changes. ... More >>

Disruption To Bus Services

Thursday, 26 February 2015, 3:28 pm | NZ Bus

On Friday 27 February 2015 GO Wellington and Valley Flyer bus services will be disrupted due to a scheduled Annual General Meeting of the Tramways Union. More >>

NZ Bus welcomes CVIU action conclusion

Thursday, 20 November 2014, 10:27 am | NZ Bus

NZ Bus welcomes the resolution of the action taken against its subsidiary Wellington City Transport Limited (WCTL) under the Health and Safety in Employment Act, and accepts the penalty imposed by the Wellington District Court today as fair and reasonable. More >>

NZ Bus Achieves Highest ACC Safety Rating

Tuesday, 11 November 2014, 12:03 pm | NZ Bus

NZ Bus has attained the highest endorsement from ACC (Accident Compensation Corporation) for best practice and commitment to continuous improvement in workplace health and safety. More >>

Sustainable public transport to Zoo means cheaper entry

Monday, 3 November 2014, 10:40 am | NZ Bus

Sustainable public transport to Zoo means cheaper entry Go Wellington is proud to continue its longstanding relationship with Wellington Zoo. For the month of November, anyone travelling on a Go Wellington bus to the Zoo will pay only half price Zoo ... More >>

NZ’s largest bus company winner at Cycle Friendly Awards

Thursday, 30 October 2014, 8:41 pm | NZ Bus

NZ Bus picked up the gong for Cycle Friendly Commitment by a Business at last night’s ‘2walk and cycle’ conference and awards in Nelson. More >>

Poets Onboard for Busing’s Best Behaviours

Tuesday, 19 August 2014, 11:18 am | NZ Bus

National Poetry Day is being celebrated this year with poets in residence onboard some of Auckland and Wellington’s main bus routes this Friday. In Wellington, leading national poets have been invited by NZ Bus to perform on various Newtown, Karori, ... More >>

Wellington and Hutt Valley bus service interruptions 25 June

Friday, 20 June 2014, 5:30 pm | NZ Bus

Wellington and Hutt Valley bus commuters are being advised to make alternate travel arrangements on Wednesday 25 June as a result of a two-hour union stop work meeting starting at 10.30am. Disruptions to services will start from 9:00am. More >>

NZ Bus disappointed

Thursday, 12 June 2014, 8:05 pm | NZ Bus

NZ Bus is disappointed with the announcement by Greater Wellington Regional Council today confirming that trolley buses will be phased out in 2017. More >>

Bus and Zoo sponsorship for lower decile schools

Friday, 9 May 2014, 3:32 pm | NZ Bus

Go Wellington is pleased to continue its longstanding relationship with Wellington Zoo by providing a discounted travel option for children, teachers and caregivers to the Zoo as part of the Warehouse Zoofari programme. More >>

Wellington Public Transport Plan requires decisive action

Wednesday, 19 March 2014, 1:34 pm | NZ Bus

NZ Bus welcomes the Draft Wellington Regional Public Transport Plan 2014 (PT Plan) but calls for the decision-making process to be fast-tracked to provide Wellington with greater certainty over the future shape of its public transport system. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

LATEST HEADLINES

  • PARLIAMENT
  • POLITICS
  • REGIONAL
 

Join Our Free Newsletter

Subscribe to Scoop’s 'The Catch Up' our free weekly newsletter sent to your inbox every Monday with stories from across our network.