Fonterra has axed its free school milk scheme, pictured here at Kamo Primary School near Whangārei in 2013. Photo / Natalie SladeFeeding New Zealand's hungry children will take one step forward and one step backwards when children return to school next week. About 640 low-decile schools will join 182 existing schools getting free school lunches under a $220 million Government scheme. "The school lunches are fantastic support for young people's learning. That's money out of our budget to pay for food," Szekely said.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 25, 2021 16:00 UTC