#BusNews: Tranzit Group has officially opened their purpose-built electric bus depot at Spedding Industrial in Whenuapai.
The depot supports 46 electric buses, with parking for up to 80 vehicles and 1,900kW of charging capacity.
The depot supports 46 electric buses, with parking for up to 80 vehicles and 1,900kW of charging capacity.
October 2, 2026 at 2:17 AM
#BusNews: Tranzit Group has officially opened their purpose-built electric bus depot at Spedding Industrial in Whenuapai.
The depot supports 46 electric buses, with parking for up to 80 vehicles and 1,900kW of charging capacity.
The depot supports 46 electric buses, with parking for up to 80 vehicles and 1,900kW of charging capacity.
#BusNews: From October 1, NZTA has introduced new rules that require road users to give way to buses leaving bus stops.
On roads with a 60km/h or lower speed limit, if bus drivers are leaving a bus stop, the side of the road or moving out of a bus lane, other drivers must give way to the bus.
On roads with a 60km/h or lower speed limit, if bus drivers are leaving a bus stop, the side of the road or moving out of a bus lane, other drivers must give way to the bus.
September 30, 2026 at 7:04 PM
#BusNews: From October 1, NZTA has introduced new rules that require road users to give way to buses leaving bus stops.
On roads with a 60km/h or lower speed limit, if bus drivers are leaving a bus stop, the side of the road or moving out of a bus lane, other drivers must give way to the bus.
On roads with a 60km/h or lower speed limit, if bus drivers are leaving a bus stop, the side of the road or moving out of a bus lane, other drivers must give way to the bus.
#BusNews: Metlink services will have extra capacity on Thursday 23 October, when the striking unionised workers march to parliament in Wellington.
October 19, 2025 at 9:04 PM
#BusNews: Metlink services will have extra capacity on Thursday 23 October, when the striking unionised workers march to parliament in Wellington.
#BusNews: Kinetic, through its regional Go Bus brand, began two new nine-year contracts with the Otago Regional Council on October 1. Expanding its Dunedin operation with 37 new electric buses, 30 new drivers, and routes including a new daily service connecting Ōamaru to Dunedin.
September 30, 2026 at 7:49 PM
#BusNews: Kinetic, through its regional Go Bus brand, began two new nine-year contracts with the Otago Regional Council on October 1. Expanding its Dunedin operation with 37 new electric buses, 30 new drivers, and routes including a new daily service connecting Ōamaru to Dunedin.
#BusNews: Auckland Transport’s new central bus routes begin today.
Big weekend for bus improvements. This is the latest progress on the ‘new network’. This step brings the crosstowns up to frequent status, and removes a legacy meandering orbital.
November 16, 2024 at 9:01 PM
#BusNews: Auckland Transport’s new central bus routes begin today.
#busNews: The first Oamaru to Dunedin bus service hit the highway on Thursday morning.
Its maiden trip was celebrated with a small ribbon cutting ceremony.
Via Otago Daily Times: www.odt.co.nz/otago/north-...
Its maiden trip was celebrated with a small ribbon cutting ceremony.
Via Otago Daily Times: www.odt.co.nz/otago/north-...
All aboard! First public bus from Oamaru to Dunedin departs
All aboard! First public bus from Oamaru to Dunedin departs
www.odt.co.nz
October 1, 2026 at 12:58 AM
#busNews: The first Oamaru to Dunedin bus service hit the highway on Thursday morning.
Its maiden trip was celebrated with a small ribbon cutting ceremony.
Via Otago Daily Times: www.odt.co.nz/otago/north-...
Its maiden trip was celebrated with a small ribbon cutting ceremony.
Via Otago Daily Times: www.odt.co.nz/otago/north-...
#BusNews: The Main St Bus Hub in Palmerston North has reopened.
From October 2, buses will be returning to their orignial stops under the main terminal structure.
Buses will no longer be departing from the square.
From October 2, buses will be returning to their orignial stops under the main terminal structure.
Buses will no longer be departing from the square.
October 1, 2026 at 3:40 AM
#BusNews: The Main St Bus Hub in Palmerston North has reopened.
From October 2, buses will be returning to their orignial stops under the main terminal structure.
Buses will no longer be departing from the square.
From October 2, buses will be returning to their orignial stops under the main terminal structure.
Buses will no longer be departing from the square.
#BusNews: NZ Transit Buzz can confirm all 5 electric articulated buses for use on Route 2 in Wellington have arrived in New Zealand.
The buses are presently in Auckland being prepared for service before being driven to Wellington and delivered to Kinetic’s Karori Depot.
The buses are presently in Auckland being prepared for service before being driven to Wellington and delivered to Kinetic’s Karori Depot.
September 26, 2026 at 6:01 AM
#BusNews: NZ Transit Buzz can confirm all 5 electric articulated buses for use on Route 2 in Wellington have arrived in New Zealand.
The buses are presently in Auckland being prepared for service before being driven to Wellington and delivered to Kinetic’s Karori Depot.
The buses are presently in Auckland being prepared for service before being driven to Wellington and delivered to Kinetic’s Karori Depot.
#BusNews: From 1 October, people must give way to buses leaving bus stops in areas with speed limits of 60km/h or less.
This is a new rule change from NZTA.
MORE: nzta.govt.nz/changes-to-lane-use
This is a new rule change from NZTA.
MORE: nzta.govt.nz/changes-to-lane-use
September 13, 2026 at 9:06 PM
#BusNews: From 1 October, people must give way to buses leaving bus stops in areas with speed limits of 60km/h or less.
This is a new rule change from NZTA.
MORE: nzta.govt.nz/changes-to-lane-use
This is a new rule change from NZTA.
MORE: nzta.govt.nz/changes-to-lane-use
#BusNews: New give way rules favouring buses are expected to help them keep to schedule, because “every minute saved helps”.
Via Waikato Times: www.waikatotimes.co.nz/nz-news/3610...
Via Waikato Times: www.waikatotimes.co.nz/nz-news/3610...
The new give way to buses law is here - will it actually help?
‘Every minute saved helps’ when it comes to keeping buses on schedule, the regional council says.
www.waikatotimes.co.nz
October 1, 2026 at 10:49 PM
#BusNews: New give way rules favouring buses are expected to help them keep to schedule, because “every minute saved helps”.
Via Waikato Times: www.waikatotimes.co.nz/nz-news/3610...
Via Waikato Times: www.waikatotimes.co.nz/nz-news/3610...
#BusNews: @AklTransport has confirmed that another 14 bike racks will be installed inside double-decker buses on the NX1 route over a 4-6-week period in during May and June 2025 as phase 2 of a bikes on buses trail.
Phase 2 of the trial will run for at least a year.
Phase 2 of the trial will run for at least a year.
May 27, 2025 at 5:22 AM
#BusNews: @AklTransport has confirmed that another 14 bike racks will be installed inside double-decker buses on the NX1 route over a 4-6-week period in during May and June 2025 as phase 2 of a bikes on buses trail.
Phase 2 of the trial will run for at least a year.
Phase 2 of the trial will run for at least a year.
#BusNews: Orbus Dunedin & Queenstown have installed new eInk real-time solar-powered displays at different city stops.
Queenstown has received 10 displays with Dunedin receiving 40.
The data is updated every 30 seconds and has audio buttons for blind/low-vision bus users.
Queenstown has received 10 displays with Dunedin receiving 40.
The data is updated every 30 seconds and has audio buttons for blind/low-vision bus users.
December 22, 2024 at 9:16 PM
#BusNews: Orbus Dunedin & Queenstown have installed new eInk real-time solar-powered displays at different city stops.
Queenstown has received 10 displays with Dunedin receiving 40.
The data is updated every 30 seconds and has audio buttons for blind/low-vision bus users.
Queenstown has received 10 displays with Dunedin receiving 40.
The data is updated every 30 seconds and has audio buttons for blind/low-vision bus users.
#BusNews: Orbus Dunedin and Queenstown have released their 2024 wrapped.
Dunedin saw 345,035 trips with May being the busiest moth, Queenstown saw 103,311 trips with January being the busiest month.
Dunedin saw 345,035 trips with May being the busiest moth, Queenstown saw 103,311 trips with January being the busiest month.
December 24, 2024 at 4:16 AM
#BusNews: Orbus Dunedin and Queenstown have released their 2024 wrapped.
Dunedin saw 345,035 trips with May being the busiest moth, Queenstown saw 103,311 trips with January being the busiest month.
Dunedin saw 345,035 trips with May being the busiest moth, Queenstown saw 103,311 trips with January being the busiest month.
#BusNews: Tekapo Bus has shared photos of their new bus.
The bus is a Yutong D7 which is due due to start service on October 1, the bus will run daily connecting Lake Tekapo, Fairlie, Geraldine, Ashburton and Christchurch Airport.
The bus is a Yutong D7 which is due due to start service on October 1, the bus will run daily connecting Lake Tekapo, Fairlie, Geraldine, Ashburton and Christchurch Airport.
September 27, 2026 at 10:28 PM
#BusNews: Tekapo Bus has shared photos of their new bus.
The bus is a Yutong D7 which is due due to start service on October 1, the bus will run daily connecting Lake Tekapo, Fairlie, Geraldine, Ashburton and Christchurch Airport.
The bus is a Yutong D7 which is due due to start service on October 1, the bus will run daily connecting Lake Tekapo, Fairlie, Geraldine, Ashburton and Christchurch Airport.
#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.
#BusNews: Metlink has shared a video of their recent articulated bus trial.
Metlink tested the infrastructure and bus stops along Route 2 to confirm previous changes had been made to specification.
Metlink tested the infrastructure and bus stops along Route 2 to confirm previous changes had been made to specification.
February 3, 2025 at 3:12 AM
#BusNews: Metlink has shared a video of their recent articulated bus trial.
Metlink tested the infrastructure and bus stops along Route 2 to confirm previous changes had been made to specification.
Metlink tested the infrastructure and bus stops along Route 2 to confirm previous changes had been made to specification.
#BusNews: The Otago Regional Council has endorsed the proposed reintroduction of Transport Liaison Groups in Dunedin and Queenstown, to better strengthen operational feedback from public transport users.
September 28, 2026 at 12:28 AM
#BusNews: The Otago Regional Council has endorsed the proposed reintroduction of Transport Liaison Groups in Dunedin and Queenstown, to better strengthen operational feedback from public transport users.
#BusNews: Four new Yuton E13’s have arrived at the terramotive yard in Panmure.
NZ Transit Buzz understands these buses are to join the Howick and Eastern Fleet.
NZ Transit Buzz understands these buses are to join the Howick and Eastern Fleet.
October 25, 2025 at 6:41 AM
#BusNews: Four new Yuton E13’s have arrived at the terramotive yard in Panmure.
NZ Transit Buzz understands these buses are to join the Howick and Eastern Fleet.
NZ Transit Buzz understands these buses are to join the Howick and Eastern Fleet.
#BusNews: One of Transit Group's new electric double-deckers for the WX1 has been spotted on duty for the Auckland Explorer bus.
The bus has received AT's updated bus livery.
Spotted by @sbaker1428.bsky.social on his X account.
The bus has received AT's updated bus livery.
Spotted by @sbaker1428.bsky.social on his X account.
December 19, 2024 at 3:19 AM
#BusNews: One of Transit Group's new electric double-deckers for the WX1 has been spotted on duty for the Auckland Explorer bus.
The bus has received AT's updated bus livery.
Spotted by @sbaker1428.bsky.social on his X account.
The bus has received AT's updated bus livery.
Spotted by @sbaker1428.bsky.social on his X account.
#BusNews: Bayes Coachlines no 162 has arrived in Wellington ahead of the second articulated bus trial for @metlinkwgtn.
Spotted by @Tiare_MP (on X/Twitter).
Spotted by @Tiare_MP (on X/Twitter).
January 22, 2025 at 10:15 PM
#BusNews: Bayes Coachlines no 162 has arrived in Wellington ahead of the second articulated bus trial for @metlinkwgtn.
Spotted by @Tiare_MP (on X/Twitter).
Spotted by @Tiare_MP (on X/Twitter).
#BusNews: Auckland Transport has announced that the new electric InnerLink buses will enter service from January 12.
The new buses are a Geely C10e.
The new buses are a Geely C10e.
January 12, 2026 at 1:27 AM
#BusNews: Auckland Transport has announced that the new electric InnerLink buses will enter service from January 12.
The new buses are a Geely C10e.
The new buses are a Geely C10e.