The most visible part of Valley Flyer's community partnership with the Gillies McIndoe Research Institute, announced in September, was launched today - a striking, new-look bus which will help raise awareness of the Institute's life-changing work.

Over 1000 entries were received as part of the Valley Flyer 'Design-a-Butterfly' competition that was held in the Hutt Valley over the last four weeks.

On Sunday, 1 November the Airport Flyer is providing free travel to and from Wellington Airport's public open day.

Last weekend's Snapper 50 per cent off promotion, which coincided with the Bledisloe Cup game, saw a 27 per cent jump in people snappering their bus fare on GO Wellington, Valley Flyer and Airport Flyer buses.

Local Hutt Valley bus service, Valley Flyer is joining with the Gillies McIndoe Research Institute in a new community partnership.