News & events

Date: Mon, 4 May 2026

Heading to the Crusaders v Blues match? Book your Event Direct shuttle for a direct ride to Te Kaha and avoid traffic and parking delays.

Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2026

A new 12-month trial bus service is being introduced into Aranui and we need your help in deciding its destination.

Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2026

Bus services on several Metro routes in Christchurch will be disrupted between 9am and 2pm on Wednesday 22 April due to a driver union meeting.

Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2026

Book your Event Direct shuttle for Super Round 2026 now. Travel from 11 Christchurch locations to Te Kaha.

Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2026

Council approved an Aranui bus trial, reduced Total Mobility fare caps, and advanced erosion funding, alongside hearing strong community feedback.

Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2026

As fuel prices rise, Environment Canterbury is encouraging people to switch to public transport, with Metro offering affordable and reliable travel options.

Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2026

Metro welcomes New Zealand’s first lightweight electric double‑decker bus, boosting capacity with zero emissions.

Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2026

We want to know what you think about Routes 84 Rolleston Direct West and 85 Rolleston Direct East - what's been your experience?

Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2025

Expect up to 10-minute delays on Metro routes 8, 27 and 125 from 5pm Sunday 4 January, with detours, stop changes.

Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2025

More frequent Route 7 buses are helping more people get where they need to go. Patronage is up 7% thanks to improved reliability and extra capacity.

Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2025

In the first month, more than 100,000 Motu Move tags have been made on buses by over 20,000 users.

Date: Thu, 4 Dec 2025

We will be offering pre-booked event shuttles to Te Kaha Stadium when it opens in April 2026.