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Why will recent changes to school transport already made in Manawatū not be reversed while school transport assistance policy is reviewed?

Answered Question 17317 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

Question

  • Why will recent changes to school transport already made in Manawatū not be reversed while school transport assistance policy is reviewed?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

I am advised that the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) will not be reversing already implemented route changes, such as the ones in the Manawatū area, while the transport policy review is underway. Until any changes to school transport policy is approved, current policy settings continue to apply.