New bus service for Ihumātao cautiously welcomed

As part of Auckland mayor Phil Goff’s proposed Climate Action Package, more frequent bus services will be rolled out around the city, including to Ihumātao, which has been largely cut off from public transport since the supercity began. 

With news that a bus service could soon be coming to the isolated South Auckland community of Ihumātao, locals say it’s about time – but they aren’t looking forward to the potential for airport-bound commuters.