Media Releases
19th August 2010 - Stability for Wellington's bus users to 2013
Today, workshop staff and bus operators at GO Wellington and bus operators at Valley Flyer voted to accept NZ Bus’s offer of two new Collective Employment Agreements. Read more...
13th August 2010 - Bus service disruption – Thursday, 19 August
This Thursday, 19 August, GO Wellington and Valley Flyer bus services will be disrupted between 9am and 3pm to allow members of the Wellington Tramways and Manufacturing and Construction Workers Unions to consider the company’s offer of a new Collective E Read more...
13th July 2010 - Unions Agree to recommend ratification
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 Read more...
28th May 2010 - New buses to hit the road for Metrolink
Eleven brand new buses will hit Metrolink’s Mt Eden Road service over the coming weeks. Read more...
27th April 2010 - Strike notice received before negotiation started
Drivers and other workers employed by GO Wellington and Valley Flyer (NZ Bus) and another employer, Mana Coach Services (Souter Holdings Ltd), will walk off the job at 9am on Wednesday, 28 April with negotiations yet to start. Read more...
26th April 2010 - Wellington bus commuters impacted by striking unions from 9am on Wednesday, 28 April
The Wellington Tramways and M&C unions have instructed bus operators GO Wellington and Valley Flyer that they will be undertaking strike action on Wednesday, 28 April from 9am. Read more...
21st April 2010 - Buses salute our war heroes
NZ Bus is providing free bus travel to veterans on ANZAC Day, Sunday, 25 April. Read more...
21st April 2010 - Buses salute our war heroes
GO Wellington and Valley Flyer are providing free bus travel to veterans on ANZAC Day, Sunday, 25 April. Read more...
11th March 2010 - DISRUPTION TO BUS SERVICES
On Monday, 08 March GO Wellington bus services will be disrupted due to a scheduled meeting of the Wellington branch of the Tramways Union. Read more...
2nd March 2010 - GO Wellington and Valley Flyer get graduating!
On 18 February, a graduation ceremony was held to present GO Wellington and Valley Flyer bus drivers with their National Certificate in Passenger Service. Read more...
24th February 2010 - ‘AmBUSadors’ out to entertain GO Wellington customers!
To really get Wellingtonians into the spirit of the Festival, GO Wellington will have two ‘AmBUSadors’ on board buses from Monday, 1 March to Friday, 5 March. Read more...
19th February 2010 - Get Loaded at Orientation Week with Go Rider!
First Year University of Auckland and AUT students are in for a treat this Orientation Week with 35,000 Go Rider cards being handed out for free. Read more...
15th February 2010 - DISRUPTION TO BUS SERVICES - Monday, 08 March
On Monday, 08 March GO Wellington bus services will be disrupted due to a scheduled meeting of the Wellington branch of the Tramways Union. Read more...
15th February 2010 - Super rides with Superdockets
Passengers on North Star, Metrolink, LINK, GO WEST and Waka Pacific buses will now find their bus travel provides them with an added extra. Read more...
12th February 2010 - GO Study or GO Shopping with GO Wellington
GO Wellington has introduced a new permanent route to its service to coincide with Orientation Week at Victoria University. Read more...
10th February 2010 - DISRUPTION TO BUS SERVICES
On Monday, 15 February some Valley Flyer bus services will be disrupted due to a scheduled meeting of the Central Amalgamated Workers Union (CAWU). Read more...
29th January 2010 - More Buses more often on Dominion Road
Metrolink is increasing the number of bus services it provides its customers on Dominion Road from 2 February. Read more...
14th January 2010 - New buses to hit the road for Valley Flyer
Ten brand new Valley Flyer buses will hit the roads of the Hutt Valley over the next eight weeks. Read more...
11th January 2010 - Buses offer the Express way to the Big Day Out!
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. Read more...
10th December 2009 - NZ Bus is on a mission to dramatically grow Hutt Valley bus services
The completion of negotiations to extend Hutt Valley bus service contracts isn't the end of the hard work for NZ Bus, it is just the beginning. Read more...
9th December 2009 - GO Wellington gave the ride of your life
GO Wellington today handed over a cheque worth more than $8300 to the Wellington Free Ambulance Read more...
3rd December 2009 - GO Wellington supports the Act Right Youth Event
A GO Wellington bus will be carrying an anti-violence message round the city for the next eight months. Read more...
2nd December 2009 - Waka Pacific helps kidz celebrate Christmas
Waka Pacific is helping Kidz First Children’s Hospital get into the festive spirit by supporting their upcoming Christmas party. Read more...
2nd December 2009 - NZ Bus to replace ticketing system
From 2010, buses belonging to Metrolink, North Star, Waka Pacific, GO WEST, LINK and City Circuit buses will progressively be installed with a new ticketing system. Read more...
26th November 2009 - Stability and certainty for bus passengers delivered until 2012
Since May, NZ Bus has been participating in negotiations with the Auckland Combined Unions to agree a new Collective Employment Agreement (CEA) for their members. Read more...
26th November 2009 - DISRUPTION TO BUS SERVICES - Monday, 30 November
On Monday, 30 November some Valley Flyer bus services will be disrupted due to a scheduled meeting of the Central Amalgamated Workers Union (CAWU). Read more...
23rd November 2009 - Passenger turned bro Town movie star
Eileen Song announced as winner of a cartoon role in the upcoming bro’Town movie. Read more...
18th November 2009 - Great Go Rider Cash Register winner announced
The ‘Great Go Rider Cash Register’ grand prize winner is Marshall Bull! Read more...
16th November 2009 - Disruption to bus services - Wednesday, 18 November
On Wednesday, 18 November some Valley Flyer bus services will be disrupted due to a scheduled meeting of the Tramways Union. Read more...
11th November 2009 - Community partnership takes flight
The most visible part of Valley Flyer's community partnership with the Gillies McIndoe Research Institute, announced in September, was launched today – a striking, new-look bus which will help raise awareness of the Institute’s life-changing work. Read more...
4th November 2009 - Unions turn down offer of 11.5 per cent
The Auckland Combined Unions today turned down a Collective Emplyment Agreement offer of 11.5 per cent over three years. Read more...
4th November 2009 - GO Wellington gets into the festival spirit
Three striking new-look buses will take to the streets of Wellington today as part of GO Wellington’s sponsorship of the International Festival of the Arts. Read more...
31st October 2009 - Valley Flyer competition sees brilliant butterflies emerge
Over 1000 entries were received as part of the Valley Flyer ‘Design-a-Butterfly’ competition that was held in the Hutt Valley over the last four weeks. Read more...
30th October 2009 - NZ Bus and the Auckland Combined Unions reached an agreement on a proposal for a Collective Employment Agreement at mediation today.
NZ Bus and the Auckland Combined Unions reached an agreement on a proposal for a Collective Employment Agreement at mediation today. Read more...
29th October 2009 - Go Wellington gives the ride of your life
GO Wellington is proud to again be a major sponsor of the Ride of Your Life event to be held Thursday, 5 November from 6pm to 9pm. Read more...
27th October 2009 - Take off to the airport open day for free
On Sunday, 1 November the Airport Flyer is providing free travel to and from Wellington Airport’s public open day. Read more...
23rd October 2009 - Get in2it with North Star buses and the Great Race
Participants in the Great Race will make great use of North Star buses as they race their way around North Shore parks and beaches on 31 October. Read more...
16th October 2009 - Employment Relations Authority releases recommendations following union rejection of proposed settlement
Between Thursday, 8 October and Wednesday, 14 October NZ Bus and the coalition of four unions that make up the Auckland Combined Unions participated in facilitation with the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) to resolve their long standing pay dispute. Read more...
16th October 2009 - Weekly and monthly pass holders to be refunded for travel lost due to industrial action
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. Read more...
14th October 2009 - Bus services to resume tomorrow Thursday 15 October. Notice of strike action and lockout mutually suspended.
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. Read more...
14th October 2009 - Company will honour ERA recommendation to resolve dispute
This morning at 10am the Employment Relations Authority made their recommendation to resolve the industrial impasse between the Auckland Combined Unions and NZ Bus. Read more...
13th October 2009 - Company offers to lift notice of lock out so buses can return Thursday 15th October.
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 indus Read more...
12th October 2009 - Facilitation the constructive way to resolve employment dispute, says NZ Bus
Facilitation continues throughout the day in an effort to resolve the industrial dispute between the Auckland Combined Unions and NZ Bus. Read more...
11th October 2009 - Unions do not contact Company.
Metrolink, Waka Pacific, Go West, North Star, Link and City Circuit bus services remain suspended Monday 12 October Read more...
9th October 2009 - Facilitation continues over the weekend Bus services remain suspended until notice of strike action is lifted
Bus services provided by Metrolink, North Star, GO WEST, Waka Pacific, LINK and City Circuit remain suspended over the weekend “until such time as the unions’ notice of industrial action is withdrawn,” says Zane Fulljames GM Operations. Negotiations t Read more...
8th October 2009 - Authority agrees to facilitation between NZ Bus and Coalition of Four Unions
“The decision of the Employment Relations Authority to provide facilitation is a welcome one.” says Zane Fulljames, GM Operations NZ Bus. Read more...
8th October 2009 - Customers stranded while NZ Bus offer sits well above national average at 4.2%, 3.0% and 3.3%
Bus services provided by Metrolink, North Star, Go West, Waka Pacific, LINK and City Circuit are today suspended in response to the notice of strike action provided by the Auckland Combined Unions on Sunday evening October 4th. Read more...
7th October 2009 - A responsible way to reach an agreement exists as NZ Bus encourages customers to seek alternative ways to get to work tomorrow
Bus services provided by Metrolink, North Star, Go West, Waka Pacific, LINK and City Circuit will be suspended from 4am tomorrow Thursday October 8th in response to the notice of strike action provided by the Auckland Combined Unions on Sunday evening Oct Read more...
6th October 2009 - Bus services suspended from Thursday October 8
Bus services provided by Metrolink, North Star, Go West, Waka Pacific, LINK and City Circuit will be suspended from October 8th in response to the notice of strike action provided by the Auckland Combined Unions on Sunday evening October 4th. Read more...
5th October 2009 - Unions choose path of industrial action from October 8th rejecting company offer of 4.2%, 3.0% and 3.3%
After seven days of silence other than threats communicated through the media, last night the Auckland Combined Unions delivered notice of industrial action beginning October 8th. Read more...
28th September 2009 - Unions reject improved company offer of 4.2%, 3.0% and 3.3% over three years
Today the Auckland Combined Unions and NZ Bus attended mediation in an effort to agree a Collective Employment Agreement for the bus drivers and cleaners who work for Metrolink, North Star, Go West, Waka Pacific, LINK and City Circuit bus services. Read more...
24th September 2009 - Promotion snappered up
Last weekend’s Snapper 50 per cent off promotion saw a 27 per cent jump in people snappering their bus fare on GO Wellington, Valley Flyer and Airport Flyer buses. Read more...
22nd September 2009 - Valley Flyer helps Gillies McIndoe fly
Local Hutt Valley bus service, Valley Flyer is joining with the Gillies McIndoe Research Institute in a new community partnership. Read more...
16th September 2009 - Company to seek assistance of Authority to resolve difficulties with Union Negotiations in an effort to avert customer disruptions
Today NZ Bus advised it will be seeking the assistance of the Employment Relations Authority Read more...
15th September 2009 - Unions table revised position - Mediation scheduled for Thursday 17th September
The Auckland Combined Unions tabled their formal position at mediation on Tuesday 15 September. Read more...
14th September 2009 - bus fares are snappered in half
GO Wellington, Valley Flyer and Airport Flyer are all offering 50% off the cash price of a single fare when customers Snapper their bus fares this weekend. Read more...
11th September 2009 - Improved offer of 10.4% rejected.
The rejection of the latest 10.4% pay offer is “bitterly disappointing and frustrating for the company and Auckland commuters”, says Zane Fulljames, General Manager Operations, NZ Bus. Read more...
7th September 2009 - Dialogue continues between Bus Company and Unions
Dialogue continues between the Transportation Auckland Corporation (TACL) & Cityline New Zealand Limited and the Auckland Combined Unions with both parties returning to mediation tomorrow, Tuesday 8th September. Read more...
8th September 2009 - Bus services to operate as normal
Amended offer to members Friday September 11 Read more...
6th September 2009 - Auckland Combined Unions issue notice of impending industrial action.
The Auckland Combined Unions have issued a notice of industrial action commencing 4am Wednesday September 9th and continuing until further notice. The Auckland Combined Unions represent bus drivers who work for Metrolink, Go West, Waka Pacific, North Star Read more...
11th August 2009 - Winner to GO WEST for winter sun and fun
Valmiki Nagarajan from Glen Eden, was overwhelmed to hear that he was the grand prize winner of the GO WEST winter sun and fun competition. Read more...
31st August 2009 - Win the best seats from your bus seats
Simply by travelling on a GO Wellington, Valley Flyer or Airport Flyer bus, passengers will be in with a chance to win two of the best seats in town every day! Read more...
2nd September 2009 - Last new-generation trolley bus hits the road
GO Wellington today launched the last of the new generation trolley buses to be delivered under a fleet replacement programme which began in December 2007. Read more...
28th August 2009 - Children can hook a Snapper too!
Children are now able to Snapper their bus fares on Go Wellington buses Read more...
24th August 2009 - North Star helps kids find the Rainbows End
North Star is joining forces with the Police to take kids for an exciting adventure to Rainbows End. Read more...
17th August 2009 - Children can Snapper too
From 20 August, children who catch the bus will be able to Snapper their GO Wellington bus fares. Read more...
17th August 2009 - Runcimans welcomes Snapper aboard
From 31 August, Runcimans’ customers will be able to Snapper their bus fares. Read more...
14th August 2009 - Valley Flyer takes kids to the Ice Age!
Valley Flyer is joining forces with the Police to give Lower Hutt kids a treat by taking them to the movies! Read more...
4th August 2009 - Be a Waka star in the bro Town movie
What do Scribe, Helen Clark, John Campbell, and Neil and Tim Finn have in common? They’ve all appeared on the hit local television series, bro’Town – and they will soon be joined by one lucky Waka Pacific bus customer. Read more...
31st July 2009 - Valley Flyer helps netball team shoot for gold
Valley Flyer is proud to announce that they are the new sponsors of the Upper Hutt College Premier One netball team! Read more...
30th July 2009 - Disruption to bus services
On both Tuesday, 4 August and Thursday, 6 August bus services provided by North Star, GO WEST, Metrolink and Waka Pacific will be disrupted due to a scheduled stop work meeting. Read more...
8th July 2009 - GO Wellington - Zero tolerance for theft
GO Wellington today confirmed that nine drivers have been dismissed in recent months due to irregularities in reconciling revenue off their buses. Read more...
6th July 2009 - From bombs to buses - photographer takes out billboard prize
A passion for photography sparked while taking pictures of Navy munitions disposal has earned an Auckland amateur his third competition win this year. John Pirtle, of Blockhouse Bay, has won the Metrolink Bus Pix Competition with a stunning photo of th Read more...
2nd July 2009 - GO Wellington - go give life
A dramatic, new-look bus aimed at raising awareness of the work of the Neonatal Trust will be taking to the streets of Wellington from tomorrow as part of GO Wellington’s highly visual community-branded bus fleet. Read more...
29th June 2009 - Waka Pacific and Kidz First - get Kidz moving
Local Counties Manukau bus service, Waka Pacific is joining with Kidz First Children’s Hospital in a new partnership, and from today a newly designed bus will take to the streets to showcase the valuable role the children’s hospital plays in the local com Read more...
1st July 2009 - NorthBus - New name, new era!
Whangarei buses are hitting the streets with a new name! Read more...
26th June 2009 - Disruption to Valley Flyer bus services Tuesday, 7 July
Disruption to Valley Flyer bus services Tuesday, 7 July Read more...
18th June 2009 - Airport Flyer takes public transport to a new height
Bus travellers in Wellington will experience a new level of service from June 21 with the new and enhanced Airport Flyer bus service launched today by Transport Minister Steven Joyce. Read more...
12th June 2009 - Disruption to Valley Flyer bus services Wednesday, 17 June
Valley Flyer bus services will be disrupted on Wednesday, 17 June from 10am to 1pm due to a stop work meeting for the Wellington Tramway Union’s AGM. Read more...
16th June 2009 - Say cheese - you could be a Metrolink Bus Pix competition winner!
Auckland city's leading bus company, Metrolink, is getting snap-happy for Auckland’s Festival of Photography by launching its very own photo competition with some excellent prizes up for grabs. Read more...
4th June 2009 - 30,000 people benefit from Council's decision on the Golden Mile
NZ Bus CEO Bruce Emson comments on the Wellington City Council voting in support of opening Manners Mall to Wellington buses and improving the area's pedestrian ways. Read more...
3rd June 2009 - Out with the old, tag on with the new - Valley Flyer buses welcome the ability to pay by Snapper
A new ticketing system is currently being installed on all Valley Flyer and Airport Flyer buses and will be operational from Sunday, 14 June. The ticketing system provides the ability to pay by Snapper. Read more...
30th April 2009 - Airport Master Plan has all the elements of success says NZ Bus
NZ Bus CEO Bruce Emson gave his company's endorsement to Wellington International Airport's vision for the future as outlined in its draft 2030 Master Plan made public today. Read more...
6th May 2009 - Winners at Waka!
The winners of the Waka Pacific "Design a Bus" competition have been announced. Read more...
20 April 2009 - More buses more often for the Hibiscus Coast
From Monday, 27 April Hibiscus Coast residents commuting to the CBD weekday mornings will have four additional North Star express services on which to travel. Read more...
6 April 2009 - NZ Bus to focus on growth of land based public transport
NZ Bus announced today it has reached an agreement to sell Fullers Group Limited, the Auckland based ferry operator to Souter Holdings Limited. Read more...
3 April 2009 - Community has designs on buses
Over 1100 entries were received in the Waka Pacific “Design a Bus” competition. Waka Pacific, the Counties Manukau bus service re-launched with a new look on 16 February this year, currently features three designs inspired by the community it serves. In early March, a competition was launched to find a fourth. Read more...
24 March 2009 - Disruption to GO Wellington bus services - 30 March 2009
Due to a scheduled stop work meeting for the Wellington Tramway Union’s AGM, all GO Wellington bus services will be disrupted on Monday, 30 March between the hours of 10am and 2pm. Read more...
19 February 2009 - Spectacular Artbus takes Auckland Festival to the city streets
The newest addition to Auckland’s Metrolink bus service is set to inspire, provoke and delight. Auckland Festival 2009 in association with Metrolink have commissioned leading local artist Sara Hughes to transform a bus into an exciting new artwork. Read more...
17 February 2009 - How many artists does it take to turn a bus into a work of art?
Get down to the Cuba Street Carnival on Saturday, 21 February and watch as a group of local and overseas artists turn a GO Wellington bus into a moving piece of art. Read more...
16 February 2009 - Welcome aboard Waka Pacific
From today, buses will take to the streets of Counties Manukau with a new name, a new look and a new attitude. Read more...
09 February 2009 - Take the easy way to the Big Day Out
Enjoy door to door service by taking the Big Day Out Express bus service from Real Groovy to Mount Smart Stadium, and back again. Read more...
23 December 2008 - Fullers continues to serve its Bayswater and Half Moon Bay public
Fullers said today it was delighted to be awarded a new contract for the Bayswater and Half Moon Bay ferry services it has run since 1997 and 1999 respectively. Read more...
18 December 2008 - Travel for FREE this Christmas Day
For more information about traveling free on Christmas Day and for public holiday timetables. Read more...
11 December 2008 - GO Wellington community partnership connects sea and city
From today, GO Wellington has a new community partnership and an exciting new-look bus on Wellington’s streets. Read more...
10 December 2008 - GO Wellington gave the ride of your life
GO Wellington’s Zane Fulljames handed over a cheque worth more than $7000 to the Wellington Free Ambulance on Monday, 8 December, representing all cash fares taken on its buses during the first Ride of Your Life event in November.
Read more...26 November 2008 - Santa says take the bus or ferry!
Santa says, “Take the bus or ferry this Sunday, 30 November to see me at the Farmers Santa Parade. Parking hassles? Who needs it!” Read more...10 November 2008 - GO Wellington refunds adult 10 ride tickets
From 1 December, adult 10 trip tickets will no longer be accepted on GO Wellington buses. Read more...
31 October 2008 - GO Wellington gives the Ride of Your Life
GO Wellington is proud to be a major sponsor of the first Ride of Your Life event Wednesday, 5 November from 6pm to 9pm. Read more...
21 October 2008 - Go Wellington! Go the Lions! Go for FREE!
Wellington's Lions will take to the field at Westpac Stadium on Saturday, 25 October and their fans will flock to the streets to show their support. GO Wellington will show their support by providing free shuttle buses to and from the game. Read more...
13 October 2008 - A new look and a new attitude to take to the roads
From today, central city buses, are taking to Auckland?s streets with a new name, a new look and a new attitude. Read More...
15 September 2008 - Auckland?s iconic LINK buses celebrate their first birthday
Auckland?s iconic Link Bus service celebrates its first anniversary on 17 September. Read more...
12 September 2008 - Catch a bus and be a winner!
For the price of a bus ticket, all North Star/GO West/LINK/Stagecoach passengers travelling off-peak between 15 September and 12 October will go in the draw to win an iPOD an hour. Read more...
05 September 2008 - NZ Bus to deliver quality through qualifications
Creating a positive passenger experience is the aim of the country?s biggest bus company, NZ Bus, which has today signed a three year driver training partnership agreement with Tranzqual ITO. Read more...
01 July 2008 - New Bus Fleet Revealed For Whangarei
The new fleet for the CityLink urban bus service for Whangarei was revealed today. The fleet of 10 new buses will take to the streets on July 1.?The urban bus service will be operated by local Whangarei bus company, Adams. Read more...
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