Auckland's main bus fleet is due back on the roads, but a week-long lockout of drivers has left community leaders seething over damage to the credibility of public transport.

NZ Bus and the drivers' unions will continue industrial talks tomorrow, but bus services will resume after seven days of disruptions.

Locked-out Auckland bus drivers meet this morning to consider a third-party recommendation on settling their five-month pay dispute.

An ultimatum to NZ Bus from the ARC may have worsened the dispute with its drivers, NZ Bus's general manager says.

The Auckland Regional Council chairman Mike Lee delivers an ultimatum to the bus company at the centre of the industrial dispute - either fix it up or lose your contract.

A Herald survey comparing airlines reveals that almost a third of domestic flights in New Zealand are delayed.

Locked-out bus workers are offering to drive Auckland children to school for free when the new term starts on Monday.

A Nelson cabbie has been denied compensation after being stood down for refusing to wear a uniform that reminded him of a childhood spent under Nazi occupation.

Industrial action between bus drivers and NZ Bus could disrupt travel for up to 80,000 passengers again tomorrow.

Latest updates on the disruption to Auckland's bus services today.

Auckland bus services are suspended from today following a notice of industrial action from drivers.

Monthly and weekly bus pass holders could be out of pocket tomorrow as Auckland's bus lock-out goes ahead.

A lockout is expected to put 700 buses off the road and disrupt travel plans of up to 80,000 Aucklanders tomorrow.

Hundreds of Auckland buses are likely to be running late as bus drivers work-to-rule on Thursday.