All Auckland buses to have driver protection screens by 2026

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All Auckland buses will have driver protection screens installed by 2026 and those behind the wheel hope this will help to deter aggressive behaviour. The government and Auckland Council are co-funding the project to retro-fit more than 1000 buses with custom-made plexiglass screens, and the first lot of completed buses was revealed today. There have been repeated calls for more safety measures for the city's bus drivers after an increase in physical assaults in the city. Amy Williams filed this report.