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#FerryNews: SeaLink have released their summer operating timetable.
SeaLink says there are more frequent sailings to and from Auckland City and Half Moon Bay.
Great Barrier Island sailings are now running 5 days a week including a weekly service to Port Fitzroy on Wednesday
The summer timetable comes into full force after Labour Weekend.
MORE: sealink.co.nz/ferry-schedule…
#StationNews: Temporary murals have been installed in the Glen Innes station underpass.
The art panels were officially opened by Gloria and Wayfinders and feature the works of Scarlett Wilson, Stanley Penina, Carla Kahui and Janine Boyagen.
#BusNews: GoBay Hawke's Bay are trialing QR codes that can be scanned to show live bus information for that stop at 10 bus stops across Napier and Hasting.
The trial will run for approximately two months before a review of the results before considering any wider rollout.
#FerryNews: Off-peak Gulf Harbour ferry services are in the firing line, with Auckland Transport confirming that once the O Mahurangi Penlink route opens, the ferry will run at weekday peak times only.
Via Local Matters: localmatters.co.nz/auckland-…
#RailNews: KiwiRail and Auckland Transport have provided an operational network update to Auckland Council's Transport and Infrastructure Delivery Committee, showing how the network post CRL opening.
Network performance is still high and reliability and punctuality sitting in high 90s each weekday.
When there are service faults, AT & KR say they are localised rather than impacting full lines.
The update also shared details and timings on upcoming partial rail closures during the summer 2026/27 period.
There are no full network closures over summer, but some lines will see shorter partial closures.
MORE: aucklandcouncil.resolve.red/…
#TrainNews: After being in storage for a year at Weka Pass Railway, Mainland Rail’s 3 ADL/ADC units were picked up by KiwiRail and taken to a new secure storage location west of Rolleston.
#FerryNews: Island Direct’s new website is now live.
The website features an updated look and feel as well as a new booking portal.
Left, old site. Right, new site.
#BusNews: The Tūrangi-Taupō bus service has grown, literally. The 11-seater shuttle has been upgraded to a full-sized passenger bus.
The initially two-day-a-week service also now operates on three days: Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays.
via NZ Herald: nzherald.co.nz/waikato-news/…
#BusNews: Tauranga's Baybus OnDemand trial will end on December 18. The service will operate as usual until 7 pm on its final day.
BOP Regional Council decided through its 2026/27 Annual Plan not to extend the trial as it would require significant ongoing funding.
From December 7, Route 51 will begin connecting Pyes Pā, local retirement villages and Tauranga Crossing.
Route 51 will not cover all the journeys currently served by Baybus OnDemand.
MORE: baybus.co.nz/news/ondemand-e…
#RailNews: The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has named trains running red lights as one of its top concerns.
KiwiRail's 'SPAD' rate had doubled between 2020 and 2025, up to 3.2 incidents for every million kilometres.
Via RNZ: rnz.co.nz/news/community/200…
#RailNews: A false fire alarm at Karanga-a-Hape train station has closed stations on Auckland’s City Rail Link, throwing the city’s train network off schedule on Monday morning.
Via 1 News: 1news.co.nz/2026/10/19/delay…
#RailNews: The new City Rail Link caused a massive increase in ridership, but is that translating into customers for hospitality businesses?
Via 1 News: 1news.co.nz/2026/10/18/has-a…
#BusNews: Building work at night on the last section of the Eastern Busway to be completed is keeping frustrated local Huntington Park residents awake.
Via Times: times.co.nz/homepage-top-sec…
#FerryNews: KiwiRail will directly fund up to $37.5 million for Picton rail yard upgrades and adding auto-mooring technology to the new wharf as part of the New Ferries project, Rail Minister Winston Peters announced.
MORE: beehive.govt.nz/release/kiwi…
#BusNews: This October, Johnston’s is celebrating its 100th birthday.
Johnston’s have put togeather a site to look back at the Johnston’s story and some of the moments that have helped define the last 100 years.
MORE: johnstons.co.nz/timeline
