Hawke's Bay Contractor and mother Mechelle Codd shares her struggle against the planned cancellation of her son's school bus service in rural Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.
With the bus service axed, Codd says she faces a daunting six-hour daily commute to ensure her son can attend high school.
This situation reflects a wider issue affecting rural families, as bureaucratic policies demand a minimum number of students for bus services, ignoring unique rural needs.
Despite efforts to reach out to politicians about the issue, Codd explains the cuts not only strain families financially and emotionally but also threaten to increase truancy and pressure on boarding schools.
Listen to the full chat between Mechelle Codd and Dominic George above.
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