Aucklanders will be the first in New Zealand to be able to use their credit cards, debit cards and phones to pay for bus fares, while Christchurch will get it next year, and Wellington in late 2025.
Transport Minister Simeon Brown on Thursday confirmed the roll-out of the national ticketing system (NTS) would begin this year.
Auckland would be the first to get the contactless payment system later this year, followed by Timaru in December – originally thought to be first – and Christchurch in early 2025.
Bay of Plenty and Invercargill could expect the system in mid 2025, while Wellington and Hawke’s Bay would have to wait until later 2025.
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