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The trio are speaking about solar in schools from Christchurch. Source: 1News (Source: Other)

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, Minister of Education Erica Stanford and Energy Minister Simeon Brown have spoken to media from Christchurch.

They spoke about a $30 million Government initiative to put solar panels on up to 500 schools across New Zealand.

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