Some parents do a school drop‑off. We did a school fly‑in. Join me for a roving report from a high‑country helicopter as Mila, Oliva, Crimsin and Jimi kick off day one at Mataura Primary — while Wal tries to keep things calm back in the Hokonui studio. It’s chaos, it’s wholesome, it’s very Southland.

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