Thomas CoughlanPolitical Editor·NZ Herald·30 Jun, 2026 02:31 AM4 mins to read‌Associate Minister of Education David Seymour samples one of the new lunches. Photo / Mark Mitchell Only 50% of the meals delivered by the new school lunch programme in 2025 complied with the Ministry of Education’s nutrition standards, according to a scathing report by the Auditor-General.The parliamentary watchdog also took aim at inaccurate costings for the lunches, safety issues, contingency planning and their rollout.