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#TicketingNews: Effective February 16, Fullers360 is making annual pricing changes to commuter fares for Waiheke Island ferry services.

Commuter fares will increase by a range of 3.6% to 3.9%.

MORE: www.fullers.co.nz/news-updates...
February 4, 2026 at 7:07 PM
#TicketingNews: Following the launch of Motu Move in Christchurch in late 2025, the Motu Move website has officially gone live.

MORE: motumove.govt.nz
February 3, 2026 at 7:05 PM
#TicketingNews: As bus and train fares rise from 1 February, some say low-income households are feeling the impact most, while others accept the cost of public services.

Via @PMN__News: pmn.co.nz/read/local-d...
'Even 20 cents adds up’: Manukau commuters feel pinch of fare rise
As bus and train fares rise from 1 February, some say low-income households are feeling the impact most, while others accept the cost of public services.
pmn.co.nz
February 3, 2026 at 1:51 AM
#TicketingNews: Tickets for the Pearsons Coachlines 'Town Bus' will increase to $720pp py.

The bus is for students trying to access schools within Oamaru.
January 20, 2026 at 1:05 AM
#TicketingNews: Bus, train and ferry fares will increase on 1 February in Auckland.

Fares will increase by an average of 5.1% to keep up with rising costs.

MORE: at.govt.nz/bus-train-fe...
Public transport fare changes
Public transport fare changes
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January 15, 2026 at 11:40 PM
#TicketingNews: Bus fares on Horizons’ Connect regional transport services go up on Monday for the first time since 2011.

The increase will be 10%, followed by a further 15% increase in the 2026/27 financial year.

Via The Post: www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
Horizons bus fares go up next week
Catching a Connect bus in the Horizons region gets 10% dearer on Monday.
www.thepost.co.nz
January 15, 2026 at 5:03 AM
#TicketingNews: Bus fares will increase for Bay of Plenty urban bus services from January 22 2026.

Most fares have increased by 10%, while long-distance fares remain unchanged.

MORE: www.baybus.co.nz/news/new-bus...
December 16, 2025 at 11:45 PM
#TicketingNews: From 19 January 2026, bus fares across Connect – Horizons Regional Transport services will increase for the first time since 2011.

Fares will increase by 10%. A further 15% increase will take place in the 2026/27 financial year.

MORE: www.horizons.govt.nz/news/changes...
Changes coming to Connect bus services from 19 January - Horizons Regional Council
www.horizons.govt.nz
December 12, 2025 at 3:36 AM
#TicketingNews: An Auckland councillor has renewed confidence the National Ticketing System is getting back on track.

Via RNZ: www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
'On track': Auckland councillor's renewed confidence in cashless ticketing for public transport
The $1.4 billion project which will allow people to pay for public transport with their phone or card anywhere across the country has faced major delays.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 12, 2025 at 12:12 AM
#TicketingNews: What is the future of a national integrated transport ticketing system, as another city gives up waiting?

Via RNZ: www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...
What's going on with the national transport ticketing system?
What is the future of a national integrated transport ticketing system, as another city gives up waiting?
www.rnz.co.nz
December 11, 2025 at 10:43 PM
#TicketingNews: More than 100,000 contactless payments have been made by bus and ferry users in Greater Christchurch in the first month since the new contactless ticketing system was introduced.

Via The Press: www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
New transport ticketing system tallies 100,000 contactless payments in first month
More than 100,000 contactless payments have been made by bus and ferry users in Greater Christchurch since the Motu Move system launched.
www.thepress.co.nz
December 11, 2025 at 1:58 AM
#TicketingNews: Snapper have announced that Metlink trains and buses will support contactless credit and debit card payments, using the existing Snapper ticketing equipment.
December 11, 2025 at 1:03 AM
#TicketingNews: The Governments proposed local government shakeup would mean increased pressure on non-rates revenue, i.e. water charges, fees, and public transport fares, said Free Fares NZ spokesperson Frances Mountier.

Via Scoop: business.scoop.co.nz/2025/12/10/f...
Business.Scoop » Free Fares NZ Warns Rates Cap Could Increase Bus Fares
business.scoop.co.nz
December 10, 2025 at 5:41 AM
#TicketingNews: Greater Wellington Regional Council says contactless payment on buses and trains will roll out in the first half of next year, as delays mount for the Motu Move project's implementation in the region.
December 8, 2025 at 12:10 AM
#TicketingNews: All South Canterbury Metro services fares, including MyWay by Metro, Timaru school services, and the Temuka-Timaru service, will increase on 26 January 2026.

New fares:
-MyWay adult: $3.00
-Temuka-Timaru service Standard: $4.50
- Timaru school bus service: $1.50
December 4, 2025 at 2:21 AM
#TicketingNews: Metro Canterbury has surpassed 60,000 contactless tag-ons payments since Motu Move went live last month.
December 2, 2025 at 10:45 PM
#TicketingNews: Auckland Transport is doubling the public transport discount for tertiary students from 20 per cent to 40 per cent from 14 December 2025.

This change brings AT’s tertiary discount in line with the discount offered to children aged 5-12 and secondary students.
November 28, 2025 at 12:02 AM
How did a $700 ticketing mishap spark calls for industry change? Olivia Dean’s story reveals bigger issues behind concert prices. Read the facts on what’s driving the debate. #TicketingNews #LiveMusic
Olivia Dean’s $700 Ticketmaster Blunder Spurs Fan Fury—and Industry Reckoning
A $700 pricing error on Olivia Dean’s concert tickets exposed deep fan frustration with Ticketmaster and the ticket resale industry, adding the breakout star’s voice to a growing chorus of artists calling for urgent reform to make live music affordable again.The Incident: A $700 Typo with Major Fall
www.onlytrustedinfo.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:54 AM
#TicketingNews: Metro Canterbury has shared an image from the launch of Motu Move, showcasing what appears to be the Motu Move mascot.

They also showcased a staff member who had been out at the depots activating the Motu Move validators.
November 10, 2025 at 12:04 AM
#TicketingNews: Motu Move has launched on all Metro buses and ferries across Greater Christchurch (Christchurch, Selwyn and Waimakariri) on Monday morning.

Passengers can now pay a standard Metro fare using contactless debit/credit cards, Google Pay, Apple Pay and Metro cards.
November 9, 2025 at 8:08 PM
#TicketingNews: The new Motu Move system goes live on Monday on all buses and ferries but there is a catch for riders wanting cheaper concession fares.

Via The Press: www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
Farewell Metrocard: Bus riders can go contactless in Canterbury next week
The new Motu Move system goes live on Monday on all buses and ferries but there is a catch for riders wanting cheaper concession fares.
www.thepress.co.nz
November 4, 2025 at 10:22 PM
#BREAKING #TicketingNews: Metro Canterbury has announced that, from November 10, the Motu Move contactless payment system will go live across all Metro buses and ferries.

Passengers will be able to tag on with debit or credit card, phone, or smartwatch to pay for standard adult fares
October 29, 2025 at 9:33 PM
#TicketingNews: A Greater Wellington Regional councillor with a strong interest in transport has fired a shot across NZTA’s bow: Seventeen years and counting is too long to wait for national public transport ticketing.

Via The Post: www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
‘Getting ridiculous’: Councillor slams ticketing delays
A Wellington regional councillor says 17 years is too long to wait for national ticketing, as NZTA delays the city’s rollout to 2027.
www.thepost.co.nz
October 27, 2025 at 7:58 PM
#TicketingNews: The value likely to be wrung from the Government’s $1.4 billion programme to introduce a contactless payment system for public transport has fallen significantly, largely through delay.

Via NZ Herald: www.nzherald.co.nz/business/eco...
Blow to $1.4b transport upgrade as benefits shrink after fresh delays
The value of the Govt’s delayed National Ticketing Solution has fallen significantly.
www.nzherald.co.nz
October 20, 2025 at 7:09 PM
#TicketingNews: NZTA have confirmed the updated rollout schedule for Motu Move in Christchurch and the rest of the country.

Prepaid Motu Move cards are to be introduced in mid-2026.

Rollout to smaller regions is due between 2026 and 2027.
October 12, 2025 at 8:56 PM