Concerns have been raised in Gisborne, where rural school bus routes have been altered or cut.

Over 100 Gisborne students could be affected by these changes, and parents are calling for a new solution to be found.

Gisborne farmer Toby Williams says parents in these rural areas won't be able to get their kids to school efficiently anymore. 

"For me, that'd be a hour journey each way to get them there, it ruins the productivity on my farm to try and get my kids to the education they need."

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