http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-releases_new.php NZBus Media Releases en-us 2010-08-19 14:30:20 2010-08-19 14:30:20 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Bocapa Bambo info@bocapa.com 5 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=93 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. 2010-08-19 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=93 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=92 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 2010-08-13 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=92 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=91 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 2010-07-13 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=91 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=90 Eleven brand new buses will hit Metrolink’s Mt Eden Road service over the coming weeks. 2010-05-28 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=90 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=89 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. 2010-04-27 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=89 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=88 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. 2010-04-26 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=88 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=86 GO Wellington and Valley Flyer are providing free bus travel to veterans on ANZAC Day, Sunday, 25 April. 2010-04-21 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=86 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=87 NZ Bus is providing free bus travel to veterans on ANZAC Day, Sunday, 25 April. 2010-04-21 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=87 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=85 On Monday, 08 March GO Wellington bus services will be disrupted due to a scheduled meeting of the Wellington branch of the Tramways Union. 2010-03-11 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=85 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=84 On 18 February, a graduation ceremony was held to present GO Wellington and Valley Flyer bus drivers with their National Certificate in Passenger Service. 2010-03-02 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=84 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=83 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. 2010-02-24 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=83 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=82 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. 2010-02-19 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=82 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=79 Passengers on North Star, Metrolink, LINK, GO WEST and Waka Pacific buses will now find their bus travel provides them with an added extra. 2010-02-15 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=79 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=80 On Monday, 08 March GO Wellington bus services will be disrupted due to a scheduled meeting of the Wellington branch of the Tramways Union. 2010-02-15 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=80 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=78 GO Wellington has introduced a new permanent route to its service to coincide with Orientation Week at Victoria University. 2010-02-12 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=78 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=77 On Monday, 15 February some Valley Flyer bus services will be disrupted due to a scheduled meeting of the Central Amalgamated Workers Union (CAWU). 2010-02-10 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=77 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=76 Metrolink is increasing the number of bus services it provides its customers on Dominion Road from 2 February. 2010-01-29 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=76 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=74 Ten brand new Valley Flyer buses will hit the roads of the Hutt Valley over the next eight weeks. 2010-01-14 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=74 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=73 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. 2010-01-11 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=73 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=72 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. 2009-12-10 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=72 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=71 GO Wellington today handed over a cheque worth more than $8300 to the Wellington Free Ambulance 2009-12-09 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=71 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=70 A GO Wellington bus will be carrying an anti-violence message round the city for the next eight months. 2009-12-03 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=70 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=68 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. 2009-12-02 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=68 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=69 Waka Pacific is helping Kidz First Children’s Hospital get into the festive spirit by supporting their upcoming Christmas party. 2009-12-02 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=69 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=66 On Monday, 30 November some Valley Flyer bus services will be disrupted due to a scheduled meeting of the Central Amalgamated Workers Union (CAWU). 2009-11-26 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=66 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=67 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. 2009-11-26 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=67 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=65 Eileen Song announced as winner of a cartoon role in the upcoming bro’Town movie. 2009-11-23 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=65 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=64 The ‘Great Go Rider Cash Register’ grand prize winner is Marshall Bull! 2009-11-18 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=64 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=63 On Wednesday, 18 November some Valley Flyer bus services will be disrupted due to a scheduled meeting of the Tramways Union. 2009-11-16 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=63 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=62 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. 2009-11-11 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=62 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=60 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. 2009-11-04 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=60 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=61 The Auckland Combined Unions today turned down a Collective Emplyment Agreement offer of 11.5 per cent over three years. 2009-11-04 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=61 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=59 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. 2009-10-31 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=59 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=58 NZ Bus and the Auckland Combined Unions reached an agreement on a proposal for a Collective Employment Agreement at mediation today. 2009-10-30 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=58 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=57 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. 2009-10-29 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=57 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=56 On Sunday, 1 November the Airport Flyer is providing free travel to and from Wellington Airport’s public open day. 2009-10-27 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=56 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=55 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. 2009-10-23 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=55 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=52 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. 2009-10-16 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=52 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=53 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. 2009-10-16 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=53 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=50 This morning at 10am the Employment Relations Authority made their recommendation to resolve the industrial impasse between the Auckland Combined Unions and NZ Bus. 2009-10-14 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=50 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=51 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. 2009-10-14 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=51 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=49 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 2009-10-13 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=49 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=48 Facilitation continues throughout the day in an effort to resolve the industrial dispute between the Auckland Combined Unions and NZ Bus. 2009-10-12 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=48 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=47 Metrolink, Waka Pacific, Go West, North Star, Link and City Circuit bus services remain suspended Monday 12 October 2009-10-11 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=47 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=46 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 2009-10-09 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=46 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=44 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. 2009-10-08 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=44 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=45 “The decision of the Employment Relations Authority to provide facilitation is a welcome one.” says Zane Fulljames, GM Operations NZ Bus. 2009-10-08 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=45 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=43 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 2009-10-07 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=43 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=42 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. 2009-10-06 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=42 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=41 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. 2009-10-05 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=41 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=40 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. 2009-09-28 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=40 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=39 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. 2009-09-24 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=39 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=38 Local Hutt Valley bus service, Valley Flyer is joining with the Gillies McIndoe Research Institute in a new community partnership. 2009-09-22 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=38 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=37 Today NZ Bus advised it will be seeking the assistance of the Employment Relations Authority 2009-09-16 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=37 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=36 The Auckland Combined Unions tabled their formal position at mediation on Tuesday 15 September. 2009-09-15 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=36 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=35 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. 2009-09-14 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=35 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=34 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. 2009-09-11 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=34 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=32 Amended offer to members Friday September 11 2009-09-08 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=32 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=33 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. 2009-09-07 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=33 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=31 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 2009-09-06 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=31 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=28 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. 2009-09-02 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=28 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=29 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! 2009-08-31 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=29 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=27 Children are now able to Snapper their bus fares on Go Wellington buses 2009-08-28 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=27 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=26 North Star is joining forces with the Police to take kids for an exciting adventure to Rainbows End. 2009-08-24 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=26 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=24 From 31 August, Runcimans’ customers will be able to Snapper their bus fares. 2009-08-17 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=24 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=25 From 20 August, children who catch the bus will be able to Snapper their GO Wellington bus fares. 2009-08-17 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=25 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=23 Valley Flyer is joining forces with the Police to give Lower Hutt kids a treat by taking them to the movies! 2009-08-14 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=23 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=30 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. 2009-08-11 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=30 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=22 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. 2009-08-04 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=22 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=20 Valley Flyer is proud to announce that they are the new sponsors of the Upper Hutt College Premier One netball team! 2009-07-31 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=20 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=19 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. 2009-07-30 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=19 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=18 GO Wellington today confirmed that nine drivers have been dismissed in recent months due to irregularities in reconciling revenue off their buses. 2009-07-08 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=18 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=17 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 2009-07-06 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=17 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=16 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. 2009-07-02 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=16 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=14 Whangarei buses are hitting the streets with a new name! 2009-07-01 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=14 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=15 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 2009-06-29 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=15 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=13 Disruption to Valley Flyer bus services Tuesday, 7 July 2009-06-26 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=13 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=12 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. 2009-06-18 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=12 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=9 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. 2009-06-16 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=9 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=11 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. 2009-06-15 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=11 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=10 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. 2009-06-12 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=10 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=8 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. 2009-06-04 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=8 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=7 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. 2009-06-03 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=7 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=2 The winners of the Waka Pacific "Design a Bus" competition have been announced. 2009-05-06 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=2 NZBus http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=3 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. 2009-04-30 http://www.nzbus.co.nz/media-release.php?id=3 NZBus