[2] The company runs regional bus services in Hamilton, Hawke's Bay, Tauranga, Gisborne, Dunedin and Invercargill.

[3] In March 2020, it was announced the company and its 1700 buses would be sold to Kinetic Group, subject to Overseas Investment Office approval.

[19] Lewis' son, Reece Hodgson, was killed while driving a Te Awamutu-Tauranga excursion in 1950.

Some of the severe faults included bald tires, loose steering, and major fuel leaks.

The amount of buses taken off the road from Christchurch Bus Services violated the contract terms with Environment Canterbury for not being able to operate the services adequately and in a safe manner, with all contracted buses requiring a certificate of fitness at all times of operation.

Christchurch Bus Services Ltd was given an ultimatum to sell the company to a different provider or risk losing their contracts.

Depots, buses, and vital infrastructure required for adequate and safe bus operation were damaged and destroyed during the earthquake and aftershocks following.

A collapsed wall at the Designline's bus factory in Rollestone - interrupted production of 23 buses for Lepoard and delayed arrival for Redbus.

[48] Flooding in China interrupted production of Zhong Tong buses for supply to Christchurch Bus Services in 2010 also.

[49] Some of the faults could of also have been attributed to an aging fleet due to the September 2010 Christchurch Earthquake and subsequent aftershocks from 2010.

Calvin West of Kiwi Coaches called the NZTA ordeal baseless and a "witch hunt".

In August 2016, Go Bus announced that they had acquired Johnston's Coachlines for an undisclosed sum[57] from TR Group Limited.

It was stated that the companies will operate in a parent-subsidiary manner, as Johnston's will retain its own brand and division.