Expanding the Free School Lunches Programme w/ Dr Kelly Garton 19 June, 2023

The government’s Ka Ora, Ka Ako Healthy School Lunches Programme began in 2019 in an effort to reduce food insecurity for New Zealand children.

The programme has now been extended to 220,000 students at 989 schools across the country.

The findings of a recent study into its impact has prompted a petition seeking further government funding to expand the programme. 

Nicholas spoke to the lead author of the study Dr Kelly Garton about why more students would benefit from the programme.