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Auditors have called out schools for spending their money on boat cruises, food for local families and travel for principals - and in some cases their partners.

The auditor-general's annual report on schools' 2024 accounts said more schools than the previous year were struggling financially or spent money inappropriately, and many still failed to plan ahead for building maintenance.

The report said 27 schools needed Ministry of Education guarantees for their finances - about four tim

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