David Seymour defends school lunch programme against critics

Sunday 16 March 2025 · 5 outlets · 4 reports · updated Mon 17 Mar 2025, 8:04am

In this story David Seymour, Ministry of Education, School Lunch Collective, Libelle Group, Q+A

Associate Education Minister David Seymour has accused critics of "nitpicking" following reports of late meal deliveries. He stated that 99% to 100% of lunches are delivered on time most days and described recent delivery problems as teething issues being addressed.

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1. StuffSun 16 Mar 2025, 10:11am

   School lunch critics ‘nitpicking’ over 13,500 late meals last week, Seymour says (opens in new tab)

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2. 1NewsSun 16 Mar 2025, 12:33pm

   Seymour says school lunch critics 'nitpicking' over late deliveries (opens in new tab)

3. RNZSun 16 Mar 2025, 7:04pm

   Associate Education Minister David Seymour accuses school lunch programme critics of 'nitpicking' (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesMon 17 Mar 2025, 8:04am

   School lunch critics 'nitpicking' - Seymour (opens in new tab)