Government announces $413m investment in school infrastructure upgrades

Monday 22 September 2025 · 8 outlets · 6 reports · updated Mon 22 Sep 2025, 3:50pm

In this story Christopher Luxon, Erica Stanford

The Government is investing $413 million to improve school property, including $58 million in new funding to accelerate projects. Education Minister Erica Stanford said the investment aims to boost the construction sector and enable maintenance work to begin by the summer holidays.

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1. StuffMon 22 Sep 2025, 2:45pm

   Back to school as the Government looks to help struggling construction industry (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldMon 22 Sep 2025, 2:52pm

   Government accelerates $413m school property upgrades with new $58m funding (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesMon 22 Sep 2025, 3:21pm

   Govt announces $413m school infrastructure investment (opens in new tab)

4. 1NewsMon 22 Sep 2025, 3:26pm

   $58m of new funding as part of $413m school property upgrades (opens in new tab)

5. RNZMon 22 Sep 2025, 3:40pm

   Watch: Christopher Luxon and Erica Stanford announce $413m investment in school property upgrades (opens in new tab)

6. Waikato Times via The PostMon 22 Sep 2025, 3:50pm

   Schools to receive Government funding boost for classrooms (opens in new tab)

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