Auckland Transport
Mediawatch for 18 February 2024
Auckland's transport turmoil reports lack full facts; publishers pitch to Parliament to make Google and Facebook pay for their news. Audio
Mediawatch for 18 February 2024
Auckland's transport turmoil reports lack full facts; publishers pitch to Parliament to make Google and Facebook pay for their news.
AudioAuckland train commuters outraged as heat closes lines
Thousands of Auckland train commuters are having to find an alternative way home this afternoon with services cancelled because of 'heat' affecting the railway lines. Services on the Eastern, Western… Video, Audio
Manhunt underway after person critically injured at bus stop
A manhunt is underway after a person was critically injured in a suspected stabbing at a main bus station in Auckland. Auckland Transport says a fight broke out between members of the public which… Video, Audio
AT fighting off suspected ransomware attack on travel cards
Auckland Transport is fighting off a suspected ransonware attack, that's hit its electronic travel cards. At the moment, travellers can't top up their HOP cards with eftpos or credit cards at the… Video, Audio
Goodbye to ghost buses - promise from new AT boss
Goodbye to ghost buses, that's the promise from Auckland's newly appointed public transport boss. Up to 1,000 Auckland bus services each week have been cancelled because of a driver shortage. While… Video, Audio
Auckland Transport to introduce contactless payment options
Auckland Transport is joining other major cities by offering contactless payment options on board, buses, trains and ferries. Within the next 12 months all passengers on Auckland public transport will… Video, Audio
Auckland Transport reverses some plans for parking overhaul
The cars in reverse when it comes to Auckland Transport's controversial parking plans. Following public feedback its released the "Room to Move Strategy" which will drive decisions on how parking is… Video, Audio
300 new bus drivers aimed at filling Auckland driver shortage
Auckland Transport is getting closer to filling its driver shortage and bringing back cancelled services. AT had to cull about a thousand bus services a day because it didn't have enough drivers to… Video, Audio
New Auckland Transport boss keen to see pre-Covid public transport use in eight months
The new boss of Auckland Transport aims to get ferry, bus and train use in the city back to pre-Covid levels in just eight months.
Dean Kimpton hops aboard as chief executive at time when more than… Video, Audio