Media Releases
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...
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...
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...
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...
18th November 2009 - Great Go Rider Cash Register winner announced
The ‘Great Go Rider Cash Register’ grand prize winner is Marshall Bull! 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 - 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
8th September 2009 - Bus services to operate as normal
Amended offer to members Friday September 11 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...
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...
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...