How are you coping with the bus disruption?

The deadlock between drivers and their employer NZ has taken 700 buses off the road. Photo / Sarah Ivey

Auckland commuters will be spared any gridlock-inducing bus-service stoppages for at least the next week.

Representatives of drivers from Auckland's main bus fleet - NZ Bus - yesterday went back into talks with bosses from the Infratil-owned company, as bus services resumed after a seven-day lockout.

But parties to the previously stalled pay talks failed to reach agreement. Direct talks between the two parties are set to resume next Friday.

Debate on this issue is now closed.