Hon CHRIS HIPKINS (Minister of Education): All schools are required to be open for instruction for a minimum number of half-days each year. Being open for instruction does include both learning from home and learning on site. In opening up to all students, schools were given the flexibility to make decisions that best meet the needs of their learners and of their community. Schools must, however, be open on site where children need to attend in person because they don't have an appropriate carer at home. I'm advised that there are five schools that have made the decision to remain closed for on-site learning at this stage, as the children did not need to attend in person, following consultation with their community. They'll continue to support learning for all students while they remain at home. In addition, the Ministry of Education's aware of a small number of schools that have asked for and that have needed an extra couple of days to prepare for on-site learning. That is consistent with the guidance that schools have been given.