South Island schools face uncertainty as lunch provider enters liquidation
Wednesday 12 March 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated In this story David Seymour, Ministry of Education, Compass Group, Libelle Group
Three South Island schools report receiving no communication from Libelle Group following the company's liquidation. Associate education minister David Seymour stated the government had known about the provider's financial difficulties for weeks, though he noted they were unaware of the full extent of the situation.
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