Bus Drivers
Auckland bus drivers fear someone could be killed, urge AT intervene
Auckland bus drivers want an urgent and immediate intervention from Auckland Transport - fearing one of their colleagues could be killed at the wheel.
A driver has been in hospital after being… Audio
Wellington bus drivers unlikely to see pay increase until mid-2023
Pay increases for bus drivers will not likely be seen by Wellington bus drivers until mid-next year, despite the announcement of a boost in government funding.
Govt urged to fast-track foreign drivers for local bus services
Public transport bosses are appealing to the government to make it easier for overseas bus drivers to work in New Zealand, in the face of chronic shortages.
Hundreds of trips a day are being… Video, Audio
Bus drivers heading overseas for better pay
Bus drivers are being lured away by other bigger dollar jobs both here and in Australia....leaving us hundreds short. About 1400 hundred bus services a day are being cancelled in Auckland due to… Video, Audio
Transport Minister on driver conditions
Transport Minister, Michael Wood says current public transport tenders have contributed to a race to the bottom when it comes to bus drivers wages and he plans to make urgent changes. [embed]… Video, Audio
Bus drivers working 13 hour shifts call for better conditions
Auckland bus drivers working 13 hour shifts to cover staff shortages, say their employers needs to take a hard look at the poor pay and "terrible" working conditions they're offering. They say… Audio
Employment law with Charles McGuinness
Charles joins Kathryn to talk about two recent employment issues, the first relating to an interim reinstatement application by the Medical Officer of Health for Canterbury after he was dismissed for… Audio
Bus chaos "frustrating": Wellington Regional Council
There is more disruption for Wellington commuters with 100 bus drivers on strike and 26 bus routes not running, frustrating the Greater Wellington Regional Council which manages the city's bus… Audio
Wellington bus drivers locked out ahead of strike
Wellington bus drivers who go on strike on Friday have been told they'll be locked out indefinitely.
The strike is planned for 24 hours from 4am tomorrow, but on Thursday afternoon things came to a… Video, Audio
Wellington bus drivers look forward to proposed living wage rule
A proposal is being put forward that would see all Wellington bus drivers paid at least the Living Wage.
Around half of all bus drivers in the region are currently paid below that threshold, some as… Video, Audio
Buses on Auckland roads again as unions pause strike action
Auckland commuters will be able to catch the bus again on Friday - with drivers back behind the wheel after taking strike action.
More than 50 bus routes operated by NZ Bus were cancelled this week… Audio
1000 bus runs a day at risk due to meal breaks - bus operators
Bus operators claim more than 1000 bus runs a day are at risk because of set meal breaks for drivers coming into law next month, but the Transport Minister says they're scaremongering. Audio
Bus union rejects claims that meal breaks will derail services
The New Zealand Bus and Coach Association is up in arms over the new meal break legislation that comes into effect in less than six weeks. From May 6th, workers across all industries will be required… Audio
Striking Go Bus drivers earn $17.68 an hour
Go Bus boss Nigel Piper was adamant when he said no driver earns $17 an hour. So how much do they earn? John Campbell was leaked details of their pay, so called Mr Piper, who admitted some drivers… Audio
Waikato bus drivers striking over pay and ageing fleet
More than 100 Waikato bus drivers will strike tomorrow over pay issues and concerns over Go Bus's ageing fleet. First Union's Transport and Logistics organiser Jax Oldham talks to John Campbell. Video, Audio
Concerns about Fiji employing foreign bus drivers
An opposition MP in Fiji says local bus drivers need to be offered more and owners discouraged from hiring drivers from the Philippines. Audio
Calls for safety measures to protect bus drivers
A stabbing attack on a bus driver in Auckland last night has highlighted the need for better security, including cameras and driver cages, the bus drivers' union says. Jessie Chiang reports. Audio
Auckland bus strike
Are you ok with striking bus drivers even if you're inconvenienced? Audio
Industrial action affecting Auckalnd bus services
Back to our earlier story about industrial action affecting bus services. Audio
Auckland bus drivers vote for further industrial action
Striking Auckland bus drivers have voted overwhelmingly to take further industrial action - though it won't be before Christmas. Audio