PM John Key visits school and village power project [1]
Wednesday, June 4, 2014 - 18:28. Updated on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 - 22:55.
“We are most appreciative that New Zealand continues to be a major partner in our efforts not only to improve the quality of education but to ensure that excellence is equitably accessible to all of our children irrespective of their economic and social status or where they live,” said Lord Tu'ivakano.
PM Key had announced that New Zealand with the ADB will invest $7.5 dollars for the reconstruction of schools in Ha'apai. New Zealand will provide $5 million dollars of that funding.
He also visited the Tonga Village Network site project that upgrades the power distribution network in villages throughout Tongatapu, funded by New Zealand.
Accompanied by New Zealand Members of Parliament and media, PM Key departs Tonga for Niue on Thursday, June 5.