19 Oct 2026
5 days ago
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Education Minister Erica Stanford today joined students and staff at Northcross Intermediate in Browns Bay, Auckland, to open eight new classrooms delivered on time and under budget to meet significant roll growth. Students are moving into their new classrooms today, providing more space for teaching and learning as the school continues to grow. The opening is the latest example of the Government’s work to deliver the classrooms schools need, faster and at a better price.
21 Aug 2026
2 months ago
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The government is investing $23 million to build 20 new specialist classrooms across nine schools, contributing to a total $317 million spent on specialist education infrastructure, including 142 new classrooms, three new specialist schools, and redevelopments of six existing schools. This initiative aims to support students with high and complex learning needs by providing tailored learning environments and ensuring families have educational choices. The new classrooms include both base special school classrooms and satellite classrooms located within mainstream schools to enhance accessibility and inclusion.
19 Aug 2026
2 months ago
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The Government is investing $31.3 million to improve learning environments by creating calmer, less disruptive classrooms in over 600 spaces across nearly 90 schools, focusing on installing internal walls and beginning design work for more complex projects. This initiative responds to strong demand from schools moving away from noisy open-plan classrooms, building on a previous $10 million investment and aiming to provide focused, manageable teaching spaces for students and teachers. The staged approach prioritizes simpler modifications for quick completion while planning more complex upgrades, with projects already funded and underway in multiple regions nationwide.
22 Jul 2026
3 months ago
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Nearly 200 schools have started replacing open-plan classrooms with enclosed spaces to create quieter, calmer learning environments, following concerns from teachers and parents. The Ministry of Education launched the Modifying Open Plan Classrooms Initiative in 2025, completing assessments for 46 schools and finishing modifications at six, with positive feedback highlighting reduced noise, fewer distractions, and better support for neurodiverse learners. Additionally, the Ministry has ceased funding new open-plan classroom developments, aiming to have at least 38 schools modified by the end of the year.
17 Oct 2025
1 year ago
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The Government's focus on efficiency in school property has freed up $100 million for reinvestment in new classrooms. By utilizing offsite manufacturing and repeatable designs, the cost of delivering new classrooms has been halved. This investment includes new classrooms and learning support spaces in various schools, as well as funding for repairs and upgrades in schools nationwide.
22 Sep 2025
1 year ago
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The Government is accelerating $413 million investment in school infrastructure to improve classrooms, boost builders and tradies in New Zealand, and ensure all children have access to safe learning environments. This investment includes $58 million for maintenance work, $255 million for improvements in isolated and rural schools, and $100 million for urgent infrastructure projects over five years. The aim is to support schools, stimulate the economy, and drive efficiencies in school property management to benefit students, teachers, and communities.
10 Sep 2025
1 year ago
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The Government is investing approximately $300 million to repair and upgrade 33 schools with challenging property conditions, aiming to provide safe and improved learning environments for children. The initial $87 million investment will address urgent needs in seven schools, with construction set to begin within the next 12 months. Efforts include cost-saving measures, such as modular construction and standardized designs, to deliver efficient and quality solutions, with further tranches of funding planned for future projects.
24 Jul 2025
1 year ago
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The Government is investing $30 million to support roll growth in state-integrated schools, providing more choice for parents in their child's education. This funding will create up to 1,250 new student places over four years, using cost-effective designs and offsite manufactured buildings. Education Minister Erica Stanford emphasizes the importance of integrated schools in meeting community needs and ensuring high-quality education options for students and teachers to thrive.
18 Jul 2025
1 year ago
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The Government is investing over $120 million to build 137 new classrooms in Auckland, creating space for 3,014 additional student places in schools facing growing rolls. The investment includes cost-effective repeatable designs and offsite manufactured buildings to maximize funding impact. Additional projects include establishing new schools in Pōkeno and Chapel Downs to accommodate future growth and ensure a safe and conducive learning environment for students in Auckland.