Southland charity faces closure after losing school lunch contract

The PressStuffFriday 1 November 2024 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

In this story David Seymour, Ministry of Education, Compass Group, School Lunch Collective

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Koha Kai, a charitable trust supporting vulnerable people in Southland, may close after losing its Ministry of Education school lunch contract. The loss follows a government decision to move to a centralised system led by Compass Group. This change to the funding model could potentially affect up to 2,000 jobs.

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First reported by The Press, Fri 1 Nov 2024, 1:21pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 70 minutes
  1. The PressThe Press

    Invercargill’s Koha Kai faces ‘awful’ prospect of closure (opens in new tab)

  2. StuffStuff via RNZ

    Up to 2000 people could lose jobs over school lunch changes (opens in new tab)