Almost 100 schools closed due to cyclone

EducationHQ News Team

By EducationHQ News Team
Published April 12, 2017

All schools in the eastern Bay of Plenty have been told to close, with heavy rains from Cyclone Cook due to wreak havoc.

WELLINGTON, April 12 - All 57 schools and about 80 early learning centres have been contacted and advised to close on ...

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