Associate Education Minister David Seymour says free school lunches can’t continue at such a cost – arguing there’s no evidence it works.
The previous Government committed more than $300 million to fund the school lunch programme to the end of this year. The programme will be reviewed by Seymour, looking for ways to make it more efficient.
Charity KidsCan supports schools and early childhood centres across New Zealand with breakfasts and lunches.
CEO & Founder Julie Chapman tells Kerre Woodham that school food is one of the main sources of nutrition for many children.
Chapman agrees there needs to be more rigour across the level of waste or surplus food, and explains the use of a portal used by KidsCan that calculates quantities based on demand.
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