⭐️ Mānawatia a Matariki ⭐️

#RailNews: Rail Minister Winston Peters is confident KiwiRail can be a successful commercial business, but says it depends on everyone at the SOE, including the unions, doing their bit. Via NBR: nbr.co.nz/politics/winst…

#CableCarNews: It’s not quite the Eiffel Tower, but the Wellington Cable Car holds a special place in the city’s heart, and 10 years will need some serious TLC. Via The Post: thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360731…

#TransportNews: Taranaki Regional Council is seeking proposals from experienced and capable digital vendors to design and build a new public transport website. MORE: tenderbay.co.nz/tender/trc-pub…

#RailNews: Much of the work around Henderson Station during the Matariki long weekend network closure has been around upgrading drainage, construing new overhead support bases, constructing piles on the platform and preparing the trackside for the new track.

#BusNews: Ritchies New Wirau Valley depot is moving closer to completion with EV chargers having been installed and the new CRRC buses having been delivered to the depot. There still appears to be construction underway for the street side power supply to be installed.

#CRLNews: City Rail Link have shared photos of the planting and seating installed around Maungawhau Station.

#TransportNews: Otago Regional Council will consider whether to discontinue free children’s bus fares (5-12 years), increase adult fares from $2 to $2.50, and several other public transport changes at its meeting this week. Via Scoop Independent News: scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2506…

#TicketingNews: From Monday 7 July 2025, bus and ferry fares will increase for Metro services across Christchurch, Selwyn, and Waimakariri.  Standard Metrocard bus fare: $3.00 Standard Metrocard ferry fare: $5.00 MORE: metro.co.nz/newfares

#BusNews: Tranzurban have welcomed their repowered bus 3501 into the Auckland shore blue livery for use on the WX1 route. 3501 began life as a diesel bus and was converted to electric by Tranzurban’s workshop team.

#RailNews: Minister for Rail Winston Peters has called out the Treasury for being too cautious with its suggestion KiwiRail would fall short of its financial targets. By Azaria Howell via nzherald: nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/tr…

#BusNews: The overhead charging gantry has been fitted into place at Kinetic’s Glenfield depot. There appears to be commissioning works underway and 2 electric buses are currently at the depot.

#BusNews: A Newtown resident unknowingly ticketed five times over a three-week period for driving in a bus lane believes the Wellington City Council is using it as a revenue tool. Via The Post: thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360731…

#RailNews: Port Otago has said the rail pad replacement project on the Port Chalmers Container Terminal is on track for an early August completion.

#FerryNews: Island Direct will return to service from 3.15pm on 24 June, following an extended maintenance period to undertake essential repairs. As Island Direct returns to the water, the winter timetable has come into effect. MORE: islanddirect.co.nz/blogs/news/ser…

#CRLNews: City Rail Link has shared photos from the Te Waihorotiu Station concourse and ticket hall.

#TicketingNews: From next week, prices on public transport around the country are going up - as councils try to meet a directive from the Government to pay more of the cost of delivering the services. Via RNZ: rnz.co.nz/national/progr…

#RailNews: Ngā Mahi Rail crews have recently been performing drainage improvements in the Mount Maunganui yard turnouts.

#TicketingNews: Increases in bus fares and a fleet of other public transport changes are set to be approved by the Otago Regional Council. Councillors are due to adopt the council’s regional public transport plan 2025-35. Via ODT - Otago Daily Times: odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/b…

#BusNews: Route 95 Waikuku and Pegasus/City and Route 97 Rangiora/Pegasus Metro Buses are now picking up and dropping off customers from the new stop on Bob Robertson Drive, outside McDonalds. MORE: metroinfo.co.nz/news/a-greater…