Hon CHRIS HIPKINS (Minister of Education): The Government's got a comprehensive programme of upgrading and expanding and modernising our schools. As of August this year, there are 313 Ministry of Education – led property projects in construction across New Zealand. These include nine new schools, eight new school expansions, 124 redevelopments, 38 redevelopment and roll-growth projects, 77 learning-support property modifications, and 57 roll-growth projects.