Bus and Coach Association New Zealand
Welcome to the Bus and Coach Association – we represent New Zealand’s bus and coach industry to promote a safe, efficient, sustainable and profitable road passenger transport industry that benefits members and New Zealand as a whole.
Member Services
- Industry Advocacy – As the voice of the industry, the Bus and Coach Association team works hard on your behalf to make sure there is the right industry input into legislative and regulatory changes, so we have effective and fit-for-purpose rules that enable businesses to operate efficiently and effectively.
- Legal Advice – In addition to in-house support, members benefit from comprehensive legal advice on all employment, health and safety, ACC and immigration matters through our partnership with Lane Neave Lawyers.
- Advice and Guidance – Access to a range of easy to understand fact sheets on key industry issues and regulations guiding members through some of the most commonly asked queries and all the compliance tricky bits.
- Sample Contracts – Sample permanent and casual employment contracts, and contracts to provide school transport to direct-resourced schools are free to all members.
- Star Grading Programme – Allows members to distinguish quality vehicles and obtain a price premium for them. Bus and Coach administers the programme for tour coaches and promotes it to domestic and international travel agents and wholesalers.
- Department of Conservation Concession Agreement – Bus and Coach members can join our collective concession agreement with the Department of Conservation allowing operators to obtain Concession Identification cards that permit vehicles to park, and embark and disembark passengers on DOC land.
- Circular Magazine – Our own monthly bus and coach industry magazine is packed with the latest industry news and views to keep you up to date.
- In the Loop E-newsletter – Our weekly e-newsletter with updates on industry relevant issues and what we’ve been up to.
- Sector Seminars – School, tourism, urban and maintenance seminars are held on a regular basis. Along with our annual conference, they are an opportunity for policy discussion, education and debate, and to network with other operators and suppliers.
- Online Store – Your one-stop-shop to buy school bus signs, events and permit parking, DOC concession cards and a range of other products. Members are entitled to discounted prices.
- Deals and Benefits – BCA members enjoy a range of discounts and benefits from key industry suppliers.
