Greens promise to restore and expand school lunch programme for 150,000 more children
The Green Party is pledging to permanently fund and expand the Ka Ora, Ka Ako school lunch scheme to reach significantly more children.
The Green Party has announced plans to restore and expand the Ka Ora, Ka Ako school lunch programme, aiming to reach approximately 150,000 additional children. The policy would involve permanent funding for the scheme. Co-leader Marama Davidson said the party can afford to provide nutritious meals to children while returning money to local communities.
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Greens promise free school lunches for 150,000 more children
The Green Party is promising to restore and expand the Ka Ora, Ka Ako school lunch programme, reaching about 150,000 more children and permanently funding the scheme.
1News
Greens pledge to restore, expand original school lunch scheme
"We can afford to feed our children nutritious kai and put money back into our local communities," co-leader Marama Davidson said.
Newstalk ZB
Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on the Greens looking to increase the amount of money being spent on school lunches
The Greens want to put more money into school lunches – and reach another 150,000 children.