The Government has today pledged $56.6 million in funding to fix longstanding condition issues and bring facilities up to standard at six schools, as part of its $2 billion investment into school infrastructure.
Education Minister, Erica Stanford said the redevelopments will cover 52 teaching spaces across the country.
“These projects are rolling out as part of the Government’s investment through Budget 24 and 25,” Ms Stanford says.
“We have prioritised school infrastructure to get school communities the classrooms, upgrades, and maintenance work they have long waited for.”
Infrastructure Minister, Chris Bishop said work is set to begin in the next six months.
Teaching spaces will be redeveloped at the following six schools:
- Kerikeri High School, Northland, 12 replacement classrooms
- Pinehill School (Browns Bay), Auckland, 3 replacement classrooms
- Hutt Intermediate, Wellington, 14 replacement classrooms
- Natone Park School, Wellington, 7 replacement classrooms and admin space
- Ashburton Intermediate, Canterbury, 8 replacement classrooms
- Maruawai College, Southland, 8 replacement specialist classrooms
