1645 days ago

North Shore's only decile one school reopens after $19.5m rebuild

Caroline Williams Reporter from North Shore Times

Kia ora neighbours. The only decile one school on the North Shore has reopened after a $19.5 million rebuild.

Onepoto Primary in Northcote was given $19.5 million for a total rebuild in May 2018, due to the poor and neglected condition of its classrooms – which included leaks.

The rebuild also increased the school’s capacity to around 385 students in anticipation of Kāinga Ora’s Northcote Development of 1600 terraced homes, including a third each of state, KiwiBuild and open market homes.

Principal of three years Danielle Latoa-Levi said the school was in crisis prior to the rebuild and there had been doubt the school would reopen at all.

Now, the school has four modern teaching “studios” – equal to 16 classrooms and the roll is expected to reach 80 students next week.

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One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.

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