A lunch of spaghetti and cheese served to kids at Kaitaia Primary School arrived late on Wednesday, getting there at 2.35pm. Photo: Supplied via NZ HeraldA Far North primary school blames "teething issues" with its free lunches provider after the meals arrived two hours late - and stone cold. A concerned Kaitaia Primary parents approached The New Zealand Herald, unimpressed at what was belatedly dished up. The Ka Ora, Ka Ako/Healthy School Lunches Programme includes primary, intermediate and high schools and is not decile-related. Nearly 15,000 students across the region will have a free healthy school lunches this term, courtesy of the programme.

Source: Otago Daily Times May 13, 2021 07:41 UTC