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What plans, if any, are in place to deal with the eventuality that running the Ministry of Education’s school routes is forced to discontinue due to the fuel crisis? and 2 other questions

Answered 12179, 12181, 12185 (2026)
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Asked by

Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

Questions

  • 12179

    What plans, if any, are in place to deal with the eventuality that running the Ministry of Education’s school routes is forced to discontinue due to the fuel crisis?

  • 12181

    Will running the Ministry of Education’s school routes continue should the government move to phase 4 of its National Fuel Plan?

  • 12185

    At what level of priority, if any, will running the Ministry of Education’s school routes’ be placed should the Government move to phase 3 of its National Fuel Plan?

    Original response/referral lodged:

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

The Ministry of Education is planning ahead across the education system, including school bus routes, to ensure continuity through each phase of the New Zealand Fuel Response Plan. This is also my response to written parliamentary questions 12181 and 12185 (2026).