EPISODE · Mar 3, 2026 · 5 MIN
Healthy school lunches not healthy enough, says advocacy group
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An advocacy group is campaigning for health school lunches this election year, saying they could be funded by a junk or sugary foods levy. Following Government cost cutting meals served as part of the revamped school lunch programme cost an average $3:50. The lunches have to meet a number of nutritional guidelines, but Health Coalition Aotearoa believe there's too much packaged food, meals are not big enough or high enough quality. Co-chair Professor Lisa Te Morenga spoke to Lisa Owen.
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An advocacy group is campaigning for health school lunches this election year, saying they could be funded by a junk or sugary foods levy. Following Government cost cutting meals served as part of the revamped school lunch programme cost an average $3:50. The lunches have to meet a number of nutritional guidelines, but Health Coalition Aotearoa believe there's too much packaged food, meals are not big enough or high enough quality. Co-chair Professor Lisa Te Morenga spoke to Lisa Owen.
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