Auckland's transport agency is moving to make paying for public transport simpler.

Photo: Auckland Transport Two councillors sit on the transport agency's board.

The transport agency said work was on track to re-open the Kaikōura route in December.

Neil Walker is from the transport agency Waka Kotahi.

The technology could later even be extended to pay and display parking, the transport agency said.

The transport agency said, if the scheme was successful, it would be extended to other regions.

Ms Apas said she was delighted that the transport agency has offered to help foot the bill.

The transport agency says resulting congestion is now easing but travel times are still slower than usual.

The transport agency says its earthquake strengthening of bridges has repaid itself in Canterbury after September's quake.

The city's main bus routes were suspended, while several intercity routes were delayed, public transport agency Translink said.

It cuts right across the regulatory work of the transport agency and we're going to put it right.

The ministry said the land public transport agency received many complaints on Grab raising fares since the merger.

The chair of Auckland's transport agency is being tipped to lead the transition to a single super city.

Auckland's city transport agency is now without councillors sitting on it's board, for the first time since amalgamation.

Auckland's transport agency says it is considering charging people to use its park-and-ride facilities to cope with demand.

The Association says the transport agency's own warrant inspection manual is also at fault because it's too vague.