It is happy times at the Ministry of Education. It has just spent $20 million refurbishing its office, including a $2.5 million staircase.
It is now being criticised for the lavish new fit-out.
Story received a guided tour by CEO Peter Hughes and we also spoke to a decile two primary school to see how it compares.
The school is desperate for new buildings, so how do they feel about the ministry's spend up?
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