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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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.&nbsp;
"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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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Toby Williams: Gisborne farmer on the controversial changes made to Gisborne school bus routes

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The Minister for Transport says scrapping the Clean Car Standard's being considered. 

The standard imposes fees on importers bringing high emitting vehicles into the country.

A Transport Ministry-led review recently involved consultations with the vehicle industry, where they were asked for their thoughts on possible abolishment. 

Chris Bishop says this type of review, by definition, must look at the need for something overall. 

"It would be fair to say not that many people are keen on scrapping it altogether, we're going through a process with industry right now and we do want to see cleaner cars in New Zealand over time."

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The Minister for Transport says scrapping the Clean Car Standard's being considered.&nbsp;
The standard imposes fees on importers bringing high emitting vehicles into the country.
A Transport Ministry-led review recently involved consultations with the vehicle industry, where they were asked for their thoughts on possible abolishment.&nbsp;
Chris Bishop says this type of review, by definition, must look at the need for something overall.&nbsp;
"It would be fair to say not that many people are keen on scrapping it altogether, we're going through a process with industry right now and we do want to see cleaner cars in New Zealand over time."
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Chris Bishop: Transport Minister on the Government potentially scrapping the Clean Car Standard

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Young men are increasingly the focus of our security agencies - as they're captured by extremist content online. 

That's according to the boss of the Security Intelligence Service, who fronted MPs at Parliament yesterday. 

Massey University Senior Fellow at the Centre for Defence and Security Studies, John Battersby, says many of those being radicalised are isolated. 

"I think we're probably talking about a fairly small minority of individuals who possibly don't feel they belong somewhere - a little bit detached from the real world.

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Young men are increasingly the focus of our security agencies - as they're captured by extremist content online.&nbsp;
That's according to the boss of the Security Intelligence Service, who fronted MPs at Parliament yesterday.&nbsp;
Massey University Senior Fellow at the Centre for Defence and Security Studies, John Battersby, says many of those being radicalised are isolated.&nbsp;
"I think we're probably talking about a fairly small minority of individuals who possibly don't feel they belong somewhere - a little bit detached from the real world.
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John Battersby: Massey University Senior Fellow at the Centre for Defence and Security Studies on the concerns around extremist content

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It's still unclear when our Defence Force will be able to evacuate New Zealanders out of war-afflicted areas in the Middle East.

Kiwis there are being urged to alert SafeTravel, with 3000 already registered in the region.

Defence Minister Judith Collins says our planes will leave in the coming days and will take people to safer nearby areas, when conditions allow.

She says they're prepared to take thousands if necessary.

"Well, if they wanted to go, we would simply have to make it happen, but we would obviously have to do it in relays." 

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It's still unclear when our Defence Force will be able to evacuate New Zealanders out of war-afflicted areas in the Middle East.
Kiwis there are being urged to alert SafeTravel, with 3000 already registered in the region.
Defence Minister Judith Collins says our planes will leave in the coming days and will take people to safer nearby areas, when conditions allow.
She says they're prepared to take thousands if necessary.
"Well, if they wanted to go, we would simply have to make it happen, but we would obviously have to do it in relays."&nbsp;
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Judith Collins: Defence Minister on whether the Defence Force is prepared to evacuate Kiwis from war-torn Middle East

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Toby Williams: Gisborne farmer on the controversial changes made to Gisborne school bus routes

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