News & events

Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2023

Environment Canterbury announces its plan to purchase 12 new electric buses, thanks to funding from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.

Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2023

Two new bus routes, Airport to Lyttelton and Northwood to Huntsbury, begin operating in early September.

Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2023

There will be major disruptions to Greater Christchurch public bus services on Friday 11 August from 9am to 3pm while drivers attend a stop-work meeting.

Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2023

A collective commitment was made to address community concerns and prioritise solutions to reduce the impact of cruise ships in Lyttelton.

Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2023

Two new concessions will be introduced on 1 July, making public transport cheaper for locals.

Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2023

A busy cruise ship season has had an impact on Canterbury residents and put pressure on our public transport system from Lyttelton into the city centre.

Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2023

The Orbiter bus will resume its regular timetable on July 3, signalling the end of the driver shortage.

Date: Thu, 25 May 2023

Our Reporting Back hub is a new way we are presenting the progress we are making. Highlights this quarter are youth representation, pest monitoring, and buses.

Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2023

Further wage increase for public transport bus drivers in Timaru.

Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2023

We are pleased to announce a further wage increase for public transport bus drivers in Greater Christchurch.

Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2023

On 18 and 19 March, Lyttelton will host the SailGP. There will be restricted access in the area and public transport will also be affected.

Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2022

Electric buses now make up 20 percent of Environment Canterbury’s Metro Urban fleet.