Hutt Valley principal criticises government free lunch allocation system
Friday 7 March 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story School Lunch Collective
Maidstone Intermediate principal Wikus Swanepoel says many of his students lack nutritious food at home. He criticised the government lunch scheme, noting that his school does not qualify for the programme despite some pupils being in need.
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