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1News
3 days ago
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- 1News
Govt announces new classrooms in Auckland, school property management agency
The Government says more than $120 million from Budget 2025 will be used to help build 137 more classrooms in Auckland, to keep up with "the city's rapid growth". Education Minister Erica Stanford made the announcement alongside Minister for Auckland Simeon Brown at Northcross Intermediate School on Auckland's North Shore today. "Through Budget 25 funding, 137 new classrooms will be rolled out, creating space for an additional 3014 student places in the network, supporting schools with growing rolls," she said. The schools getting classrooms are: Bucklands Beach Intermediate – 2 classrooms Helensville School – 1 classroom Kauri Flats School – 4 classrooms Lincoln Heights School – 6 classrooms Macleans College – 8 classrooms Massey High School – 8 classrooms Mission Heights Primary School – 6 classrooms Mountain View School – 6 classrooms Northcross Intermediate – 8 classrooms One Tree Hill College – 6 classrooms Orewa College – 12 classrooms Panama Road School – 4 classrooms Papakura Normal School – 10 classrooms (in addition to the two learning support classrooms already announced) Papatoetoe Central School – 4 classrooms Papatoetoe East School – 4 classrooms Papatoetoe Intermediate – 6 classrooms Papatoetoe South School – 6 classrooms Puhinui School – 2 classrooms Pukekohe North School – 4 classrooms Rangitoto College – 10 classrooms Te Kura o Pātiki Rosebank School – 4 classrooms Takanini School – 4 classrooms Tuakau College – 6 classrooms Whenuapai School – 6 classrooms ADVERTISEMENT She said Auckland was "booming" and the Government was "stepping up by investing heavily in extra classrooms to support the city's rapid growth". Construction was expected to begin in the next 12 months. A hundred million dollars poured into a new Auckland school and expansion in others. (Source: 1News) "We are getting on with the job of future-proofing Auckland's school network to keep pace with population growth. Brown said Auckland was a "magnet for talent, with thousands of people moving to our largest city each year to build a better life for themselves and their families". "Ensuring that our city has the services and infrastructure for growth is a priority for our Government," he said. "The Government's investment in new classrooms for our young learners will help Auckland accommodate growth, while also supporting construction sector jobs across the region." ADVERTISEMENT A site had been purchased in Pōkeno to build a new primary school, while a new junior college would be established on the site of Chapel Downs Primary School. Earlier this week, the Government scrapped open-plan Modern Learning Environments following feedback the flexible layout classrooms with fewer walls and often more teachers were not meeting the needs of students. "We have listened to the sector, and new classrooms will no longer be open plan," Stanford said. Also today the Government said it would also establish a new entity separate from the Ministry of Education to manage school property. The New Zealand School Property Agency (NZSPA), a new Crown agent, would be responsible for planning, building, maintaining and administrating the school property portfolio. The Ministry of Education would remain responsible for education policy and network decisions, including where growth was required. "This separation will allow the Ministry to focus on education outcomes, while the board of NZSPA will be responsible for the school property portfolio," Stanford said. Stanford announced earlier this week that two schools in Wellington were also in line for more classrooms. Newlands Intermediate would get 10 new classrooms, while Aotea College would receive 16.
Scoop
3 days ago
- Business
- Scoop
$120 Million Auckland School Property Growth Plan
Minister of Education Hon Simeon Brown Minister for Auckland The Government's investing more than $120 million into building more classrooms in Auckland, so thousands more students can learn in safe, warm and dry environments. 'Auckland is booming, and we are stepping up by investing heavily in extra classrooms to support the city's rapid growth. Through Budget 25 funding, 137 new classrooms will be rolled out, creating space for an additional 3,014 student places in the network, supporting schools with growing rolls,' Education Minister Erica Stanford says. 'We're delivering these through a combination of cost-effective repeatable designs and offsite manufactured buildings, so our funding can go further and more students benefit. The schools getting classrooms are: Bucklands Beach Intermediate – 2 classrooms Helensville School – 1 classroom Kauri Flats School – 4 classrooms Lincoln Heights School – 6 classrooms Macleans College – 8 classrooms Massey High School – 8 classrooms Mission Heights Primary School – 6 classrooms Mountain View School – 6 classrooms Northcross Intermediate – 8 classrooms One Tree Hill College – 6 classrooms Orewa College – 12 classrooms Panama Road School – 4 classrooms Papakura Normal School – 10 classrooms (in addition to the two learning support classrooms already announced) Papatoetoe Central School – 4 classrooms Papatoetoe East School – 4 classrooms Papatoetoe Intermediate – 6 classrooms Papatoetoe South School – 6 classrooms Puhinui School – 2 classrooms Pukekohe North School – 4 classrooms Rangitoto College – 10 classrooms Te Kura o Pātiki Rosebank School – 4 classrooms Takanini School – 4 classrooms Tuakau College – 6 classrooms Whenuapai School – 6 classrooms 'All of these projects are expected to enter construction in the next 12 months. We are getting on with the job of future-proofing Auckland's school network to keep pace with population growth.' 'I am also thrilled to announce we have confirmed a site purchase in Pōkeno to build a new primary school. We will also establish a new Junior College in Chapel Downs, on the site of Chapel Downs Primary School.' The school is due to open in Term 1, 2027, with an initial roll of up to 270 which is expected to grow to 1000 students over time. 'Significant progress has also been made through Budget 24 property investment into two new schools. Te Kura Rau Iti in Flat Bush is in the final stages of construction and is set to open for Term 1, 2026. A new primary school in Massey Redhills is in construction and set to open in Term 1, 2027. 'These new classrooms and schools are a fantastic boost for students, teachers, and the wider community. We will continue to drive efficiencies in school property delivery so more schools, communities and children benefit sooner,' Ms Stanford says. 'Auckland is a magnet for talent, with thousands of people moving to our largest city each year to build a better life for themselves and their families. Ensuring that our city has the services and infrastructure for growth is a priority for our Government,' Minister for Auckland Simeon Brown says. 'The Government's investment in new classrooms for our young learners will help Auckland accommodate growth, while also supporting construction sector jobs across the region.'
