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Greens Push to Restore School Lunches | Wellington News
The Green Party is reviving the Ka Ora, Ka Ako school lunch program with a bold expansion—adding 400 new schools—and demanding permanent funding to ensure every child gets nutritious, locally sourced meals. They’re pushing back against Education Minister David Seymour’s overhaul, which they say slashed budgets, caused job losses, and left half the meals nutritionally inadequate. Seymour counters that his version saved taxpayers $120 million and calls it a “cut-price” deal without long-term funding. The Greens’ plan? Feed kids, support local businesses, and invest $472 million next year—with…
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