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What lay behind the Ministry of Education’s advice to the Minister which led her to pause regional reviews of school transport assistance?

Answered Question 17318 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

Question

  • What lay behind the Ministry of Education’s advice to the Minister which led her to pause regional reviews of school transport assistance?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

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

Answer

Pausing route reviews provides more certainty for schools, families, and Public Transport Authorities while the policy review is underway.