Metlink buses operated by NZ Bus will be donning a new facial feature this month in support of Movember.
The movement focuses on men’s health in areas such as mental health, suicide prevention, prostate and testicular cancer.
The “freshly grown” moustaches on bus fronts will be seen mostly by Wellington City and Eastbourne customers, the primary areas NZ Bus service in the region.
Metlink operations manager Melissa Anderson says she is all for the cause.
“I have no doubt the giant mo’s on the buses and any efforts grown by our frontline team will inspire some great lip looks from Wellingtonians and hopefully extra contribution to the overall fundraising effort.”
Asked which style of moustache she would like to see Wellingtonians try, Anderson joked: “I think we could see all sorts, but a proper handlebar would be impressive!”
NZ Bus recruitment manager Anna Pomeroy is co-ordinating the efforts and is hoping to raise more than $10,000 for the event through staff activities and sponsorship of its employees, with the amount raised by employees to be matched by the company.
“We have a company-wide challenge to see who can grow the most impressive moustache. I’m certainly expecting a hotly contested challenge internally and one that will likely encourage some quintessentially Wellington looks from passengers too.”
*To donate go to nz.movember.com and search NZ Bus.
