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Podcast: Checkpoint
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Ministry of Education pauses review into school bus changes
Category: News & Politics
Duration: 00:04:18
Publish Date: 2026-03-18 03:35:00
Description: 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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