EPISODE · Mar 18, 2026 · 4 MIN
Ministry of Education pauses review into school bus changes
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Rural families worried about whether their children are still eligible for government-funded buses to school can for now breathe a sigh of relief. The Ministry of Education has confirmed it's pushed pause on reviews into compliance with rules such as attending the closest high school. It's a welcome decision for regions where changes were due to soon take hold but has left those already affected feeling frustrated. Jimmy Ellingham reports
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Rural families worried about whether their children are still eligible for government-funded buses to school can for now breathe a sigh of relief. The Ministry of Education has confirmed it's pushed pause on reviews into compliance with rules such as attending the closest high school. It's a welcome decision for regions where changes were due to soon take hold but has left those already affected feeling frustrated. Jimmy Ellingham reports
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