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#BusNews: Wellington may lose some bus services as a funding crunch hits the regional council - but the head of public transport says unlike the infamous chaos-causing “bustastrophe”, quality matters more this time around.
Via The Post: thepost.co.nz/nz-news/361084…
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#BusNews: Ruapehu District Council has opened a survey to understand what is needed to strengthen the case for restoring the Taumarunui and Hamilton transport connection.
MORE: ruapehudc.govt.nz/our-counci…
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#FerryNews: Thames-Coromandel District Council has shared that the new Whitianga wharf is now fully open.
The Whitianga ferry has been operating from a temporary pier while the works were underway.
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#RailNews: Now that it’s only three shopping months until Christmas, here is my top ten list of what I want Santa to give to public transport in Aotearoa/ New Zealand.
By @DarrenDavis10 via Adventures in Transitland: adventuresintransitland.subs…
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#TransportNews: Inside this edition: Motu Move officially tags on in Christchurch, more double-deckers on the cards for Canterbury and rail bus stop changes in Auckland after CRL opens.
Read these stories and more inside the Weekly Review through the link in our bio.
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#TicketingNews: Signs for where to buy & top up Motu Move cards have begun to appear outside retailers in Christchurch.
This is for those wishing to buy or top up a prepaid Motu Move card. Motu Move tag on/off posts also support contactless payments by card or phone/smart watch.
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#TicketingNews: Metro Canterbury has shared a few tips ahead of the upcoming switch to Motu Move.
* You don’t need to get a Motu Move card. You can now tag on with your contactless credit or debit card (or mobile device)
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* If you want a Motu Move card use up any remaining balance before you switch, balances cannot be switched
* You’ll soon be able to request a refund of any money on a Metrocard.
* Metrocards will continue to work until 23 November
MORE: metro.co.nz/waystopay/
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#FerryNews: Effective October 12, Fullers360 is making pricing changes to Waiheke Walk Up fares and Off-Peak fares for Waiheke Island ferry services.
Visitor fares will increase by 3.0-5.5%, Resident fares are unaffected by this change.
MORE: fullers.co.nz/news-updates/c…
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#RailNews: Grant Hood Contracting has shared photos of the Ashburton Railway Footbridge.
The footbridge has been restored over the past months with crews repairing and repainting the bridge as well as truss and structure.
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#BusNews: Residents of an Auckland retirement village say they can’t wait another decade for a bus stop shelter to be installed at a vital link to a major transport hub.
Via Scoop: auckland.scoop.co.nz/2026/09…
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#TransportNews: Horizons Regional Council has scrapped proposed funding to plan for an improved regional public transport network, including between Whanganui and Palmerston North.
Via NZ Herald: nzherald.co.nz/whanganui-chr…
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#BusNews: Transport Minister Chris Bishop says the law prevents him from promising even one new bus in Greater Christchurch in the coming years.
But the Government does want to improve the city’s public transport services.
Via The Press: thepress.co.nz/nz-news/36108…
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#BusNews: Wednesday is the final day of the 2026 Bus and Coach Association Conference.
Over the past 3 days, bus operators, suppliers, and council transport officials have been exploring the buses and associated accessories on display.
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#RailNews: A look at the ins and outs of the proposed designs for removing level crossings along the Western Line including which seem most likely to make it through the decision process.
Via @GreaterAKL: greaterauckland.org.nz/2026/…
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#TicketingNews: The National Ticketing Solution also known as Motu Move, will roll out fully in Canterbury from Wednesday.
Prepaid Motu Move travel cards will be available online or through participating retailers for those who do not wish to use a contactless bank card.
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The NTS will now also enable child, youth, and accessibility fare discounts.
With the full NTS now available in Canterbury, more equipment will be installed on local buses and ferries over the next few months, allowing passengers to tag on and off each service.
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#TransportNews: New Zealand-founded Snapper Services has launched an artificial intelligence assistant designed to reduce public transport network analysis from days or weeks to minutes.
Via Transport Talk: transporttalk.co.nz/news/sna…
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