The Government has allocated $20 million for a new primary school in Takanini, Auckland.
Hekia Parata Photo: RNZ
Education Minister Hekia Parata said the suburb was fast-growing and population growth was expected to generate about 4000 additional pupils by 2020.
Ms Parata said Takanini was a sought-after area because of special housing and private land development.
The school for Years 1 to 8 is to be located on Walters Road and will open in 2017.
Education groups say an OECD report shows more funding for poor schools and more courses for poorly-educated adults could improve the New Zealand economy.
Integrated schools are hoping for a multimillion-dollar funding boost to help them lower their fees and repay some of their $200 million debt for property upgrades. Audio
The Education Ministry should step in earlier to help troubled schools, Education Minister Hekia Parata says. She has released a working group's review of statutory interventions.
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