10. Question No. 10—EducationHon CLARE CURRAN (Labour—Dunedin South) to the Minister of EducationQuestion No. 10—Education10. Hon CLARE CURRAN (Labour—Dunedin South) to the Minister of Education: What reports has he seen on the Government's investment for 2050 State schools so that they can upgrade their classrooms and other property over the next 24 months?Hon CHRIS HIPKINS (Minister of Education): More good news: I've seen more reports on the Government's significant $400 million investment in school property that was announced on Sunday. Bathgate Park School principal Katrina Robertson was delighted with the funding boost and believed it would help the school's financial position. The Otago Daily Times in their editorial stated that Government acknowledged the need to play catch-up after years of underspending." and "The prospect of [the] new work is doubly pleasing as businesses prepare for some significant building projects over the next decade." The Canterbury Primary Principals' Association president Shane Buckner said Saturday's extra funding was " 'a bit of icing on the top' and could go towards upgrades that fell outside of the scope of the [Christchurch schools] rebuild programme."Hon Gerry Brownlee: Oh here we go.Hon Tracey Martin: What does the school property funding announcement on Sunday—SPEAKER: Order! No sit down please. Who was that? Who interjected then?Hon Gerry Brownlee: I spoke. I didn't mean it as an interjection. It was just my surprise that the tactic used yesterday was once again being deployed by the Government.SPEAKER: Yes and the member knows—Hon Gerry Brownlee: I withdraw and apologise.SPEAKER: —that calling out something in reference to something that is occurring over on this side loud enough to hear it is an interjection.Hon Gerry Brownlee: And as you know I've got a loud voice.SPEAKER: The member will apologise.Hon Gerry Brownlee: I certainly apologise. I withdraw and apologise.SPEAKER: The fact that he's got a loud voice is not news to anyone.Hon Tracey Martin: What does the school property funding announced on Sunday by the Prime Minister mean for special schools?Hon CHRIS HIPKINS: There's some very good news for the 37 special schools across New Zealand who'll be $200000 each in acknowledgment of their additional property requirements. That's almost $7.5 million over the next two years to allow special schools to upgrade and modernise their facilities.Dr Liz Craig: Thank you Mr Speaker. What does the school property funding announced on Sunday by the Prime Minister mean for schools in Invercargill?Hon CHRIS HIPKINS: Some very good news for the 39 schools in Invercargill that will receive a total of almost $6 million to upgrade their property. For example Waihopai School were getting $243000 Otatara School will be receiving $196000 and Southland Boys' High School and Southland Girls' High School will both be receiving $400000 each.Ginny Andersen: What does the school property funding announced on Sunday by the Prime Minister mean for schools in the most awesome Hutt South?Hon CHRIS HIPKINS: There are 26 schools in Hutt South that will receive a total of around a $5.5 million increase to their property budgets to bring forward their projects including Eastern Hutt School who will receive $400000; my old school Waterloo School will receive $371000; Arakura School who will receive $113000; and Muritai School who'll receive $282000.Greg O'Connor: What does the school property funding announced on Sunday by the Prime Minister mean for schools in Ōhāriu?Hon CHRIS HIPKINS: There's very good news for the schools in Ōhāriu. Twenty-three schools in Ōhāriu will receive nearly $6 million to upgrade their properties. Newlands Intermediate will receive $348000; Tawa School $259000; and Onslow College who I visited this morning with the member will be receiving $400000. But there's better news for Onslow College because as we announced this morning they're also receiving $25 million to upgrade their facilities.Jo Luxton: What does the school property funding announced on Sunday by the Prime Minister mean for the schools in Rangitata?Hon CHRIS HIPKINS: More good news: 31 schools in Rangitata will receive nearly $6 million in their property budgets including Temuka Primary School who will get $172000; Methven school who will get $191000; and Ashburton Intermediate who'll receive $280000."