Taranaki commuters will face higher bus fares from July, with costs set to rise up to 25%.
The Taranaki Regional Council has recommended a 25% fare increase for adult passengers and an average 13.5% rise for youth.
Citylink services within the New Plymouth district will see fares rise from a flat $2 to $2.25 for youth and $2.50 for adults using a Bee Card.
Inter-district travel will also become more expensive, with a Connector journey from Hawera to New Plymouth increasing from $5 to $5.70 for youth and $6.25 for adults.
