School Lunches Under Fire | Auckland News

Auckland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 30, 2026 · 1m

The Auditor-General’s damning report on the school lunch program reveals half last year’s meals failed nutrition standards, with rising food waste — a stark failure despite cost savings. Minister David Seymour fiercely defends his reforms, calling the report “half the story,” accusing the Auditor-General of bias and claiming his model saved $360 million. Labour’s Ginny Andersen blasts the findings, arguing nutritious meals are non-negotiable for kids’ learning and vows to reinstate local, fresh lunches — even at higher cost — to fix waste and restore jobs lost under the corporate overhaul…