Macindoe Tim: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is subject to correctionMacindoe Tim: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 07 June 2016. Volume:714;Page:11681. Text is subject to correction.]9.TIM MACINDOE (National—Hamilton West) to the Associate Minister of Education: What recent announcements has the Government made about investment in education infrastructure?Hon NIKKI KAYE (Associate Minister of Education): In the last 10 days Minister Parata and I have announced over $500 million in projects to build new schools build new kura expand existing schools and provide for new classrooms. This spending is part of a huge $882 million investment in education infrastructure secured as part of Budget 2016. This Budget more than doubled the education infrastructure spend of last year’s Budget. I am pleased to advise the House that this Government has committed around $5 billion to school property—significantly more than the previous Government.Andrew Bayly: What investment in schooling infrastructure is under way in Auckland?Hon NIKKI KAYE: Last week Minister Parata and I announced at Ormiston Primary School that Budget 2016 provided $19 million for a new primary school in Hingaia South $7.3 million to expand Ormiston Primary School around $100 million for four new schools and $27 million for additional classrooms. I can also confirm that since 2014 as a result of the Auckland roll growth programme school redevelopments new schools and projects green-lighted under Budget 2016 the Government will be delivering more than 17000 new student places across Auckland by 2019. I am pleased to confirm that there will be further announcements this year delivering more redevelopments and more classrooms.David Seymour: Will any of this new classroom capacity be added to schools in central Auckland; if so to which schools?Hon NIKKI KAYE: I am pleased the member has asked that question. We have already had significant announcements both in the Epsom electorate and the Auckland Central electorate. There is $80 million for redevelopment for Western Springs College and a range of other classrooms are coming.Joanne Hayes: What investment is being made in education infrastructure in Canterbury?Hon NIKKI KAYE: More than $276 million is being invested in Canterbury school infrastructure as part of Budget 2016. The total investment package is made up of around $168 million towards the Christchurch schools rebuild programme at least $100 million to build two new schools and deliver two relocatable and rebuilt schools around $8 million for new roll growth classrooms and $6 million for the seismic strengthening fund for integrated schools. The new classrooms demonstrate a strong commitment to areas like Lincoln and Methven and show a commitment to the many different communities of Canterbury.Tim Macindoe: What investment is being made in education infrastructure in other regions of New Zealand?Hon NIKKI KAYE: Over the last week the Government has announced significant investment in other parts of New Zealand including $4 million to provide new classrooms in the Greater Wellington region; $53.5 million in school property in Tauranga Hamilton and Hawke’s Bay; a $90 million investment to provide schools with new classrooms and a new site and buildings for a kura. I am particularly pleased to advise the House of the new school planned and funded for Tauranga. There is $18 million for a new school in the Pyes Pā area and in Hamilton around $25 million has been provided for Sylvester Primary School. The investment in Budget 2016 is all about ensuring that students across New Zealand have good quality school infrastructure. The good news is that on top of the announcements made across New Zealand in the last 10 days there is lots more good news to come.