$1 billion investment in Canterbury education

$1 billion investment in Canterbury education

The Government will invest $1 billion over the next ten years to restore the education sector in greater Christchurch, Selwyn, and Waimakariri. Rebuilding Christchurch is one of National’s four priorities for this term in government.

The education sector and wider community have signalled support for new approaches including greater sharing of resources and capital. To achieve that, schools have been grouped into clusters based on their geographic location.

This will enable decisions about the schooling network to consider housing developments and surrounding infrastructure.

Of the 215 schools in the greater Christchurch region, we will consult on a proposal to close 13 schools. Another 18 schools will be involved in mergers of some kind.