In Year of 1998 Gobus Transport Ltd and Mana/Newlands Ltd Brought buses from ARA Auckland and Ritchies Holdings Transport to Purchase 25x buses and Re configure to new SLF buses with based on 1977 Mercedes 0305 Chassis and ZF-3 Speed Rank Auto from ARA sold to Hamilton City Bus (Gobus Transport Ltd as Today) and Ritchies Holdings Transport were 1985 Mercedes 0305 Chassis and ZF-5 Speed Rank Auto and were ex Action Canberra Australia buses and sold to Mana/Newlands Ltd in Wellington they had all refitted with new seating layout and new body from Fairfax and Designline.
Most these Buses still with Gobus as School buses and Retire from Urban Work and for Mana/Newlands Ltd ones are sold to Newlands and in Wellington as some on Urban work and School Routes in Greater Wellington of Metlink Services