4. Schools—Sports

4. ALLAN PEACHEY (National—Tāmaki) to the Minister of Education: What recent announcements has the Government made about sport in schools?

Hon ANNE TOLLEY (Minister of Education) : Last week the Prime Minister, John Key, announced Kiwisport, a new initiative that sees $82 million invested in young Kiwis over the next 4 years. Kiwisport will provide $45 million in direct funding to schools over the next 4 years—

Hon David Cunliffe: Its only for private schools.

Hon ANNE TOLLEY: The member does not like it, does he! A further $37 million is going to a regional partnership fund—

Mr SPEAKER: I apologise to the Minister. I say to members opposite that the Minister is right beside me yet I cannot hear her answer. I am sure that the House, the question having been asked, is interested in hearing the answer. I invite the Minister to go back to the start of her answer.

Hon ANNE TOLLEY: Last week the Prime Minister, John Key, announced Kiwisport, a new initiative that sees $82 million invested in young Kiwis over the next 4 years. Kiwisport will provide $45 million in direct funding to schools over the next 4 years, with a further $37 million to go to a regional partnership fund for initiatives involving clubs, schools, and community groups, to support sport for school-age children.

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