PHOTO: ODT FILESBus stops in South Invercargill are plagued with issues around safety, damage and graffiti, a group of rangatahi pushing for change says. Ms Kairau said although bus stops were essential public infrastructure, their condition communicated neglect and lack of investment. Aurora College head girl Ashe MacDonald had first-hand experience with bad bus stops, having previously endured long waits for a Kingswell service without shelter. "For many young people, the bus stop is where the stress starts, before the bus even arrives," she said. Mr Pearson believed roughly a third of the city’s bus stops had shelter.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 09, 2026 16:46 UTC