since the property was offered to Ngai Tahu. "Therefore, as the value was below the benchmark price previously offered to Ngai Tahu, the Crown has to re-offer the property to Ngai Tahu at the revised valuation before the property can be offered for sale on the open market again." The ministry said in August the properties were on the open market at $3.6 million plus GST for the main school block, and $300,000 plus GST for the other smaller site. However, the main block was subsequently reduced in price to $3.25 million plus GST, while the other remained $300,000 plus GST. Last week, a ministry spokeswoman declined to provide a detailed valuation of the school property, saying the matter was "commercially sensitive".