Ka Ora, Ka Ako Healthy free School Lunches is facing cuts! Despite our researchers having clear evidence that the programme should be expanded.
Join us for today’s (Tuesday 26 March) webinar 12pm to hear the evidence for yourself! Click here to register for this free and important webinar to hear from three experts on the school lunches program and the data behind it performance.
Ka Ora, Ka Ako Healthy School Lunches program has been given a big tick by Auckland University researchers, who’ve found evidence that free lunches do lead to better attendance. It comes as Associate Education Minister David Seymour warns there’s “no doubt” funding cuts will be made to the programme. This is after he was previously looking to defund the program.
You can watch the full Newshub piece here.