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#BusNews: Explainer - A series of unprovoked attacks on Auckland public transport - including a fatal stabbing last month - have raised concerns about the safety of riders and drivers in Aotearoa's biggest city.
Via RNZ: www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Via RNZ: www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Bus attacks: How to stay safe on Auckland Transport
Explainer - A series of attacks - including a fatal stabbing - have raised concerns about the safety of riders.
www.rnz.co.nz
January 27, 2026 at 10:19 PM
#BusNews: Explainer - A series of unprovoked attacks on Auckland public transport - including a fatal stabbing last month - have raised concerns about the safety of riders and drivers in Aotearoa's biggest city.
Via RNZ: www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Via RNZ: www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
#BusNews: Around 40 new buses have arrived at the Port of Auckland for Ritchies South and West Auckland contracts.
One of the buses which has arrived is a smaller single door model which will replace older buses on some loop routes.
One of the buses which has arrived is a smaller single door model which will replace older buses on some loop routes.
January 27, 2026 at 9:45 PM
#BusNews: Around 40 new buses have arrived at the Port of Auckland for Ritchies South and West Auckland contracts.
One of the buses which has arrived is a smaller single door model which will replace older buses on some loop routes.
One of the buses which has arrived is a smaller single door model which will replace older buses on some loop routes.
#RailNews: Auckland Transport has shared a drone flyover and facts from the pedestrian-level crossing removal project at Glen Innes Station.
FACTS:
*Excavated 900m³ of material
*Poured 75m³ of concrete for pile caps & 132m³ for piles
WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AIS...
FACTS:
*Excavated 900m³ of material
*Poured 75m³ of concrete for pile caps & 132m³ for piles
WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AIS...
Glen Innes Station drone footage
YouTube video by Auckland Transport
www.youtube.com
January 27, 2026 at 9:35 PM
#RailNews: Auckland Transport has shared a drone flyover and facts from the pedestrian-level crossing removal project at Glen Innes Station.
FACTS:
*Excavated 900m³ of material
*Poured 75m³ of concrete for pile caps & 132m³ for piles
WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AIS...
FACTS:
*Excavated 900m³ of material
*Poured 75m³ of concrete for pile caps & 132m³ for piles
WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AIS...
#TrainNews: Following a sold-out tour to Invercargill, The Mainlander has announced that further trips have now been added to the schedule.
Trips include:
*North Canterbury Wine and Food Festival
*Easter Weekend Tour
*Rock and Hop Timaru
MORE: www.mainlander.co.nz/schedule
Trips include:
*North Canterbury Wine and Food Festival
*Easter Weekend Tour
*Rock and Hop Timaru
MORE: www.mainlander.co.nz/schedule
January 27, 2026 at 7:44 PM
#TrainNews: Following a sold-out tour to Invercargill, The Mainlander has announced that further trips have now been added to the schedule.
Trips include:
*North Canterbury Wine and Food Festival
*Easter Weekend Tour
*Rock and Hop Timaru
MORE: www.mainlander.co.nz/schedule
Trips include:
*North Canterbury Wine and Food Festival
*Easter Weekend Tour
*Rock and Hop Timaru
MORE: www.mainlander.co.nz/schedule
#RailNews: Auckland Transport confirmed they had 'small delays in getting 84 trains out of the depot and running across the network at once' during yesterdays CRL timetable testing.
AT did confirm there was nothing that had given them any major cause for concern at the moment.
AT did confirm there was nothing that had given them any major cause for concern at the moment.
January 27, 2026 at 7:15 PM
#RailNews: Auckland Transport confirmed they had 'small delays in getting 84 trains out of the depot and running across the network at once' during yesterdays CRL timetable testing.
AT did confirm there was nothing that had given them any major cause for concern at the moment.
AT did confirm there was nothing that had given them any major cause for concern at the moment.
#BusNews: Some Manawatū parents are trying to launch their own bus service to ensure their children can get to high school from rural areas where routes into Palmerston North have been cancelled.
Via The Post: www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
Via The Post: www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
Rural parents taking bus matters into own hands
Parents in Tangimoana and Rongotea are hopeful of getting a high school bus service into Palmerston North up and running, but the cost could be prohibitive.
www.thepost.co.nz
January 26, 2026 at 10:32 PM
#BusNews: Some Manawatū parents are trying to launch their own bus service to ensure their children can get to high school from rural areas where routes into Palmerston North have been cancelled.
Via The Post: www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
Via The Post: www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
#BusNews: Public buses are now servicing Hawke’s Bay Airport six days a week, offering travellers another option to get to and from the airport.
Via NZ Herald: www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-t...
Via NZ Herald: www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-t...
Public buses introduced at Hawke’s Bay Airport - cost, luggage space, all you need to know
The first public bus service to the airport in decades is now underway.
www.nzherald.co.nz
January 26, 2026 at 9:34 PM
#BusNews: Public buses are now servicing Hawke’s Bay Airport six days a week, offering travellers another option to get to and from the airport.
Via NZ Herald: www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-t...
Via NZ Herald: www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-t...
#BusNews: The Nelson City Council is warning pedestrians not to walk across the Millers Acre bus interchange because the busy area is a serious safety risk.
Via The Press: www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
Via The Press: www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
Millers Acre safety warning: stop walking through the bus interchange
Pedestrians have been using the new Nelson bus hub forecourt as a short-cut and motorists have been parking in the bus bays.
www.thepress.co.nz
January 26, 2026 at 9:01 PM
#BusNews: The Nelson City Council is warning pedestrians not to walk across the Millers Acre bus interchange because the busy area is a serious safety risk.
Via The Press: www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
Via The Press: www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
#BusNews: Bus route changes in Hawke’s Bay have frustrated some parents, who say their children now face longer walks or multiple buses to get to school.
Via NZ Herald: www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-t...
Via NZ Herald: www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-t...
Parents frustrated as new bus routes cut direct services to some Hawke's Bay schools
The Hawke's Bay Regional Council is open to reviewing the new timetable after launch.
www.nzherald.co.nz
January 26, 2026 at 7:37 PM
#BusNews: Bus route changes in Hawke’s Bay have frustrated some parents, who say their children now face longer walks or multiple buses to get to school.
Via NZ Herald: www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-t...
Via NZ Herald: www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-t...
#TrainNews: Community advocates are ramping up pressure on the Government to commit to a permanent passenger rail network connecting Auckland, Waikato and the Bay of Plenty, ahead of a key funding decision on the future of Te Huia.
Via Waatea News: waateanews.com/2026/01/26/r...
Via Waatea News: waateanews.com/2026/01/26/r...
#regional Train service must continue
waateanews.com
January 26, 2026 at 7:05 PM
#TrainNews: Community advocates are ramping up pressure on the Government to commit to a permanent passenger rail network connecting Auckland, Waikato and the Bay of Plenty, ahead of a key funding decision on the future of Te Huia.
Via Waatea News: waateanews.com/2026/01/26/r...
Via Waatea News: waateanews.com/2026/01/26/r...
#RailNews: Auckland Transport, City Rail Link and KiwiRail are undertaking the first full network test of the new CRL timetables and operating patterns.
Trains will not run in passenger service on the 27th and 28th of January to allow the tests to take place.
Trains will not run in passenger service on the 27th and 28th of January to allow the tests to take place.
January 26, 2026 at 5:14 PM
#RailNews: Auckland Transport, City Rail Link and KiwiRail are undertaking the first full network test of the new CRL timetables and operating patterns.
Trains will not run in passenger service on the 27th and 28th of January to allow the tests to take place.
Trains will not run in passenger service on the 27th and 28th of January to allow the tests to take place.
#BusNews: A handful of formerly Māngere based GoBus units have been transferred to the Kinetic Swanson depot to displace the 2100’s (Bubble Buses).
NZTB understands many of the 2100’s are likely to be transferred into GoBus use in other parts of the country.
NZTB understands many of the 2100’s are likely to be transferred into GoBus use in other parts of the country.
January 25, 2026 at 9:03 PM
#BusNews: A handful of formerly Māngere based GoBus units have been transferred to the Kinetic Swanson depot to displace the 2100’s (Bubble Buses).
NZTB understands many of the 2100’s are likely to be transferred into GoBus use in other parts of the country.
NZTB understands many of the 2100’s are likely to be transferred into GoBus use in other parts of the country.
#CRLNews: Once the City Rail Link opens, the number of people able to reach Auckland’s central business district by public transport within 30 minutes will double, according to the latest council projections.
Via The Post: www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
Via The Post: www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
Rail will rewire city with ‘big jump in connectivity’
The number of people able to reach the CBD by public transport within 30 minutes will double once the City Rail Link opens, according to the latest council projections.
www.thepost.co.nz
January 25, 2026 at 8:23 PM
#CRLNews: Once the City Rail Link opens, the number of people able to reach Auckland’s central business district by public transport within 30 minutes will double, according to the latest council projections.
Via The Post: www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
Via The Post: www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
#StationNews: KiwiRail have shared updates on the progress of Drury and Paerātā stations.
Work related to the station footbridges and station access bridges are nearing completion with the asphalting of the carparks and access roads all but complete.
Work related to the station footbridges and station access bridges are nearing completion with the asphalting of the carparks and access roads all but complete.
January 24, 2026 at 10:46 PM
#StationNews: KiwiRail have shared updates on the progress of Drury and Paerātā stations.
Work related to the station footbridges and station access bridges are nearing completion with the asphalting of the carparks and access roads all but complete.
Work related to the station footbridges and station access bridges are nearing completion with the asphalting of the carparks and access roads all but complete.
#BusNews: Two ribbon-cutting ceremonies were held in Hawke’s Bay on Sunday, 25 January to launch the new Better Bus Routes.
One was at the Dalton Street Bus Interchange in Napier, and the other was on Middle Road in Havelock North.
One was at the Dalton Street Bus Interchange in Napier, and the other was on Middle Road in Havelock North.
January 24, 2026 at 10:15 PM
#BusNews: Two ribbon-cutting ceremonies were held in Hawke’s Bay on Sunday, 25 January to launch the new Better Bus Routes.
One was at the Dalton Street Bus Interchange in Napier, and the other was on Middle Road in Havelock North.
One was at the Dalton Street Bus Interchange in Napier, and the other was on Middle Road in Havelock North.
#RailNews: The country’s most-struck rail bridge has claimed yet another victim, this time slicing the roof off a campervan driving beneath the low-clearance viaduct in Canterbury.
Via 1 News: www.1news.co.nz/2026/01/23/c...
Via 1 News: www.1news.co.nz/2026/01/23/c...
Campervan roof torn off at NZ's most hit rail bridge
The Tinwald Viaduct in Canterbury re-opened just a month ago after repairs from a previous collision.
www.1news.co.nz
January 23, 2026 at 3:48 AM
#RailNews: The country’s most-struck rail bridge has claimed yet another victim, this time slicing the roof off a campervan driving beneath the low-clearance viaduct in Canterbury.
Via 1 News: www.1news.co.nz/2026/01/23/c...
Via 1 News: www.1news.co.nz/2026/01/23/c...
#BusNews: Brougham Buses shared photos from their first day operating their new school contract, which has returned to them after 19 years.
Brougham Buses are providing 8x daily return runs for Strathallan College.
Brougham Buses are providing 8x daily return runs for Strathallan College.
January 23, 2026 at 3:15 AM
#BusNews: Brougham Buses shared photos from their first day operating their new school contract, which has returned to them after 19 years.
Brougham Buses are providing 8x daily return runs for Strathallan College.
Brougham Buses are providing 8x daily return runs for Strathallan College.
#BusNews: The new open-top electric double-decker bus for use on the Auckland Explorer has entered service today.
The bus has the fleet number 1194 and is a CRRC eD12Max.
PICS - Nathaniel Ethan Engels | Kiwi Bus Enthusiasts.
The bus has the fleet number 1194 and is a CRRC eD12Max.
PICS - Nathaniel Ethan Engels | Kiwi Bus Enthusiasts.
January 23, 2026 at 2:57 AM
#BusNews: The new open-top electric double-decker bus for use on the Auckland Explorer has entered service today.
The bus has the fleet number 1194 and is a CRRC eD12Max.
PICS - Nathaniel Ethan Engels | Kiwi Bus Enthusiasts.
The bus has the fleet number 1194 and is a CRRC eD12Max.
PICS - Nathaniel Ethan Engels | Kiwi Bus Enthusiasts.
#RailNews: Christchurch’s downtown is set for a splash of international attention this weekend and beyond, as a professional film crew arrives to shoot the BBC travel and history show Great New Zealand Railway Journeys.
Via The Press: www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
Via The Press: www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
Christchurch choo-choo: BBC film crew hits town for scenic South Island rail shoot
Christchurch’s downtown is set to get a splash of international attention this weekend, as a professional film crew arrives to shoot the BBC travel and history show Great New Zealand Railway Journeys.
www.thepress.co.nz
January 23, 2026 at 2:50 AM
#RailNews: Christchurch’s downtown is set for a splash of international attention this weekend and beyond, as a professional film crew arrives to shoot the BBC travel and history show Great New Zealand Railway Journeys.
Via The Press: www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
Via The Press: www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
#BusNews: New Plymouth’s new bus routes have been released to mixed reviews.
Some bus users said there was not enough difference between the old and new routes to make the whole exercise worthwhile.
Via The Post: www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
Some bus users said there was not enough difference between the old and new routes to make the whole exercise worthwhile.
Via The Post: www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
Mixed reactions greet New Plymouth’s new bus routes
New Plymouth’s new bus routes have been released to mixed reviews.
www.thepost.co.nz
January 23, 2026 at 2:20 AM
#BusNews: New Plymouth’s new bus routes have been released to mixed reviews.
Some bus users said there was not enough difference between the old and new routes to make the whole exercise worthwhile.
Via The Post: www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
Some bus users said there was not enough difference between the old and new routes to make the whole exercise worthwhile.
Via The Post: www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
#StationNews: Dunedin City Council are undertaking work to revamp the public toilets at the Railway Station overbridge.
The revamped toilet is specially designed to be fully accessible for those with complex care needs.
MORE: www.dunedin.govt.nz/news-and-eve...
The revamped toilet is specially designed to be fully accessible for those with complex care needs.
MORE: www.dunedin.govt.nz/news-and-eve...
www.dunedin.govt.nz
January 23, 2026 at 2:07 AM
#StationNews: Dunedin City Council are undertaking work to revamp the public toilets at the Railway Station overbridge.
The revamped toilet is specially designed to be fully accessible for those with complex care needs.
MORE: www.dunedin.govt.nz/news-and-eve...
The revamped toilet is specially designed to be fully accessible for those with complex care needs.
MORE: www.dunedin.govt.nz/news-and-eve...
#BusNews: The Big Gay Out will be running their Big Gay Buses for the 2026 event.
Buses will depart from Karangahape Rd Stop #7134 and Britomart Stop #7016.
MORE: biggayout.co.nz/big-gay-buses
Buses will depart from Karangahape Rd Stop #7134 and Britomart Stop #7016.
MORE: biggayout.co.nz/big-gay-buses
January 22, 2026 at 11:17 PM
#BusNews: The Big Gay Out will be running their Big Gay Buses for the 2026 event.
Buses will depart from Karangahape Rd Stop #7134 and Britomart Stop #7016.
MORE: biggayout.co.nz/big-gay-buses
Buses will depart from Karangahape Rd Stop #7134 and Britomart Stop #7016.
MORE: biggayout.co.nz/big-gay-buses
#TrainNews: In preparation for the upcoming CRL full network timetable testing, Auckland Transport have set the station and platform screens across the network to the CRL timetables and line names.
Pics @maxie_poo3 & @Zeleksaira on X.
Pics @maxie_poo3 & @Zeleksaira on X.
January 22, 2026 at 10:24 PM
#TrainNews: In preparation for the upcoming CRL full network timetable testing, Auckland Transport have set the station and platform screens across the network to the CRL timetables and line names.
Pics @maxie_poo3 & @Zeleksaira on X.
Pics @maxie_poo3 & @Zeleksaira on X.
#RailNews: KiwiRail has shared a Wellington summer works wrap-up video, which showcases the works they have undertaken in the region.
WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjao...
WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjao...
Wellington summer works wrap up
YouTube video by KiwiRail
www.youtube.com
January 22, 2026 at 7:31 PM
#RailNews: KiwiRail has shared a Wellington summer works wrap-up video, which showcases the works they have undertaken in the region.
WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjao...
WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjao...
#TransportNews: Inside this edition: Christchurch’s newest bus levels up, more Dunedin buses to get electrified and AT to undertake network-wide CRL timetable testing.
Read the Weekly Review: nztransitbuzz.substack.com/p/weekly-rev...
Read the Weekly Review: nztransitbuzz.substack.com/p/weekly-rev...
January 22, 2026 at 7:05 PM
#TransportNews: Inside this edition: Christchurch’s newest bus levels up, more Dunedin buses to get electrified and AT to undertake network-wide CRL timetable testing.
Read the Weekly Review: nztransitbuzz.substack.com/p/weekly-rev...
Read the Weekly Review: nztransitbuzz.substack.com/p/weekly-rev...