South Auckland school undergoes major redevelopment

Michelle Curran

By Michelle Curran
Published February 29, 2016

Red Hill Primary in the South Auckland suburb of Papakura is the latest school set to undergo a multi-million dollar upgrade, where it will gain the latest IT infrastructure to support digital learning.

Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye.

The New Zealand Government recently announced it is investing $10 million into the redevelopment, allowing for a roll of around ...

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