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Scott Pilkington: Trying to recover a forgotten phone without a car
A real-life look at how car-centric public transport systems are, and the assumption that travel by car is a priority, and public transport is plan C.
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Scott Pilkington
Auckland's rail bus network still needs some attention
Aucklanders have just dealt with 2 weeks of rail buses, what can be done to make them even better for the future?
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Grady Weatherley-Connell
GALLERY: April school holidays rail network shutdown works progress
What work have KiwiRail and Auckland Transport been up to during this extended closure?
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Grady Weatherley-Connell
NZ Transit Buzz announces merger with the Jim’s Group
An important update from the NZ Transit Buzz family.
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Grady Weatherley-Connell
GALLERY: City Rail Link welcomes first test train
The Tunnels of Auckland’s long awaited City Rail Link have finally seen a train run through them under its own power.
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Grady Weatherley-Connell
GALLERY: Ready for service - Pukekohe Station reopens
On a hot Sunday afternoon locals welcomed electric trains to Pukekohe.
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Grady Weatherley-Connell
Christchurch’s buses: The good and the bad
While clean buses and electric vehicles stand out, issues with route frequency and maintenance need attention.
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Grady Weatherley-Connell
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News you might have missed over the summer break
The news wheel kept spinning while many of us had our feet in the sand over the break, we’ve compiled the transport news you may have missed!
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Grady Weatherley-Connell
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What happened during the 2024/25 Auckland rail network shutdown?
While the trains are away the diggers will play, a look around the Auckland rail network during the annual rail network shutdown.
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Grady Weatherley-Connell
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Meri Kirihimete from NZ Transit Buzz 🎄
Have a great break and a safe and Happy New Year.
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Grady Weatherley-Connell
A good experience but room for improvement - SkyDrive to Auckland Airport
SkyDrive: A firsthand look at Auckland's airport bus service and ideas for making it better.
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Grady Weatherley-Connell
Simple fixes for improving Auckland’s rail bus services
While there have been some small upgrades to the rail bus service, there’s still plenty of room for improvement.
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Grady Weatherley-Connell
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