A massive $220 million expansion of free school lunches will divide many communities, with some schools joining the scheme while nearby schools miss out. Al-Madinah School principal Asin Ali: "A number of parents are struggling, so I think we should be considered." At the other extreme, all except two of the country's 72 decile 1-5 kura kaupapa Māori have been offered free lunches. Jacinda Ardern shared a child's free school lunch at the Flaxmere Primary School for the launch of the pilot programme in February. The full list of who's getting free school lunches• North Island except Wellington• Wellington and South Island

Source: New Zealand Herald October 11, 2020 16:02 UTC