28147 (2026). Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan to the Minister of Education

Written Question

Published date: 23 Jun 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	28147 (2026)
Question asked:	09 Jun 2026
Member asking:	Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan
Portfolio:	Minister of Education
Minister replying:	Hon Erica Stanford
Answer received:	17 Jun 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_28147_2026
Document guid:	9b137563-3586-46f6-80d4-2741672fe4e8

28147 (2026). Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan to the Minister of Education: Which local transport providers were funded to drive eligible children between home and their school as part of specialised school transport assistance (SESTA) in 2024; expressed as a list?

Hon Erica Stanford: I am advised that by the Ministry of Education that the following providers delivered Specialised School Transport Assistance services during 2024: • Auckland Co-Operative Taxi Society Limited • Gisborne Taxi Society Limited • Go-Bus Transport Limited • Leabourn Passenger Service Limited • Madge Coachlines Limited • Nelson City Taxi Society Limited • R&R Mobility Limited • Ritchies Transport Holdings Limited • South Auckland Taxi Association Limited • Tamariki Transport Limited • Taxis United Limited • Timaru Taxis Limited • Tranzit Group Limited • Wellington Combined Taxis Limited.