“[It is a] bit daunting for 13-year-old girls who are trying to navigate their way on public transport for the first time in their lives. Other times, she had got bolder and tried to catch other public buses to get closer to home. “Just absolute radio silence, so that’s probably the most frustrating thing, considering that a third of our rates go towards public transport. The company said it would provide an additional bus if requested by Auckland Transport, if any buses were available. Auckland Transport confirmed it would be adding a service on the packed route temporarily this week.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 16, 2026 21:51 UTC