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‘A good job’: Seymour stands by school lunch programme
The minister's comments come after incidents that included a child being badly burned.
‘Never intended’: School lunch that burned student wrongly reheated in oven
A Bay of Plenty school reported lunches arriving so hot that containers exploded.
‘Deeply regrettable’: School lunch burns student, prompting safety probe
David Seymour apologised to the principal for the lunch incident.
‘Bring it to our school’: Principal on free lunch programme gaps
Maidstone Intermediate doesn't qualify for the free lunch scheme.
‘Make a sandwich’: Luxon’s response to school lunch backlash
Luxon said he would rather the state not have the responsibility of feeding students.
'Unforgivable': Students consume melted plastic after school lunches overheat in oven mishap
David Seymour had called this incident 'unacceptable' as a review is under way.
‘Equity crisis’: Principals urge end to NCEA reading and maths tests
Over half of students from low-income schools failed the reading and writing tests.
The cost of a private school education: NZ’s most expensive & how much fees have jumped
A Herald analysis of 20 leading independent schools' fees.
‘We’ve had no one apply’: Teacher shortage hits region
The Bay could be short of 180 primary school teachers in 2025, according to projections.
‘He’s the minister responsible’: PM makes expectations clear to Seymour over school lunches
Christopher Luxon says the programme is still experiencing some 'teething issues'.
Bruce Cotterill: Who’s at fault on school lunches?
OPINON: An attitude of ingratitude has poisoned the school lunch rollout.
Five Northland schools face lunch delivery, quality concerns
Ministry of Education is working with suppliers to improve meal delivery.
Labour MP calls for David Seymour’s sacking over school lunch programme
Associate Education Minister claims the revamped scheme will save $170 million overall.
‘Cost-saving’ lunch scheme under fire: Principals urge acting PM to return to old system
Principals list issues like small portions, late deliveries, and burned and unsealed food.
Eleven days of butter chicken: Principals report more problems with school lunches
Schools meet with catering area manager, but still no clear solutions to lunch issues.
Erica Stanford announces fast track residency for primary teachers amid shortage
NZ schools could be short by 1250 teachers this year, a report has warned.
Nutritionist finds list of issues with school lunch programme
Issues such as wastage and meal quality in schools were raised.
School lunch supplier sorry after delivery error leaves kids hungry
Whangārei Intermediate School ordered about 100 pizzas after issues with school lunches.
‘Persistent difficulties’: Education Ministry shutting down Cobham School
Cobham primary school will close on June 27 after over 60 years in operation.
Late, burnt and leaking: School rejects burnt lunches, opts for pizza instead
Whangārei Intermediate had to send back burnt and leaking school lunches.
‘Close to passing out’: Auckland students ‘struggling to breathe’ on stifling school bus
The bus was said to be crowded, windows did not open and the air conditioning pumped heat.
Girl, 5, put outside classroom as punishment leaves school alone, found with stranger
'She tried to go back home because she reckoned nobody wanted her in the classroom'.
E.coli found in school water, students asked to bring bottles
An MoE upgrade is expected for Mangawhai School's water infrastructure.
Fijian teen to be deported, separated from family over concern his health will burden NZ system
His family is his only support for daily functioning. But they may not return with him.
Nearly a third of schools receiving free lunches send complaints, queries to ministry
'We had a great system before ... it was just great and now we’ve got this.'
‘Doesn’t meet nutritional guidelines’: Kids to get pies, Pita Pit to tackle lunch issues
'If I were a school student I would have loved a pie as my taxpayer-funded school lunch.'
‘Absolute shambles’: English curriculum turmoil as teachers back out
Concerns included complex content and unrealistic expectations for teachers.
‘Nightmarish’: Auckland school turns to sausage sizzles after Government lunch programme delays
The school is using sausage sizzles and Weet-Bix because of unreliable deliveries.
‘Their decision’: Minister on kids hitchhiking 45km to school after rural bus canned
'The obligation is on them to get their children to school.'
Desperate dad teaches kids to hitchhike 45km due to school bus cuts
When Mike Brown took his children to the bus stop, there was no bus waiting.
‘It’s about the safety of our kids’: Parents alarmed over bus cuts
There are concerns about children walking along State Highway 10.
Second BoP daycare has child escape, found by member of public
The incident sparked a risk assessment and supervision review.
School lunches smack of beggars can’t be choosers - Editorial
OPINION: Just because they're free, doesn't mean they'll be gratefully received.