Haeata Community Campus to run its own school lunch programme

Wednesday 21 October 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Wed 21 Oct, 4:15pm

In this story David Seymour, Ministry of Education, New Zealand Food Safety, Compass Group, Peggy Burrows, Haeata Community Campus

Haeata Community Campus has secured an exemption to provide its own lunches starting next term. The Christchurch school campaigned to move away from the centralised catering model following complaints regarding the Government's school lunch scheme.

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First reported by The Press, Wed 21 Oct, 4:05pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 9 minutes

The PressWed 21 Oct, 4:05pm

‘Victory’ for Haeata after school wins contract to provide its own lunches (opens in new tab)
RNZWed 21 Oct, 4:15pm

Christchurch school to deliver own lunch programme after mouldy meal saga (opens in new tab)