40736 (2025). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Education

Written Question

Published date: 04 Sep 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	40736 (2025)
Question asked:	21 Aug 2025
Member asking:	Tangi Utikere
Portfolio:	Minister of Education
Minister replying:	Hon Erica Stanford
Answer received:	31 Aug 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_40736_2025
Document guid:	3a17e147-5416-463f-90fe-476324df23ac

40736 (2025). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Education: What date is the internal review of the Manawatū school bus route review expected to be completed, and what date can Palmerston North schools expect to be advised in writing of the outcome?

Hon Erica Stanford: I am advised by the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) that the internal review has been completed. I am also advised that the Ministry is working with Horizons Regional Council to minimise disruption for ineligible students. The Ministry will then contact schools to confirm next steps.