Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye visited Balmoral School in Mt Eden, Auckland today and announced that Cabinet has approved around $24 million for the redevelopment of the school.

Balmoral School principal Malcolm Milner is excited to take the next step toward a new school. ALASTAIR LYNN / FAIRFAX NZ A $24 million redevelopment will see Balmoral School almost entirely rebuilt.

An accidental strangling in an Australian school has led to one Auckland school moving to cut off the cords from pupils' hats in a bid to prevent similar incidents here.