The companies making money out of free school lunches

The companies making money out of free school lunches
The Ka Ora, Ka Ako programme is under review. (Image: NZME)
Cécile Meier
Big businesses dominate the provision of free lunches in schools, data released under the Official Information Act reveals. The Ka Ora, Ka Ako programme is under review, with Act minister David Seymour looking to axe its funding by 50%.  He has called the initiative wasteful, while others say it is critical.  The scheme offers lunches to 230,000 students in about 1,000 of the country's least advantaged schools. It was allocated $323 million in the 2023 Budget but has not been funded beyond this year. Eligible schools can...

More Markets

Advent International eyes NZ deals with Aussie outpost
Markets

Advent International eyes NZ deals with Aussie outpost

US private equity giant says NZ key market for growth.

These shares are 'priced for awful'
Markets

These shares are 'priced for awful'

Kathmandu, SkyCity and Fletcher shares are under pressure. Some are taking the plunge.

NZ sharemarket drifts lower
Markets Market close

NZ sharemarket drifts lower

The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed at 11,776.73, easing 12.65 points or 0.11%.

Graham Skellern 02 Jul 2024