RNZ30 Jun, 2026 09:30 PM4 mins to readAn investigation by the Auditor-General raised serious concerns about the school lunch programme, including that it was unfairly procured, ignored risks with suppliers and had not been properly measured, monitored and managed. Photo / RNZ, Marika KhabaziBy Penny Smith of RNZ
An organisation that lost school lunch contracts through the Government’s shake-up says the Auditor-General’s scathing review confirms long-standing warnings about the coalition’s revamped programme, while accusing officials of running a flawed procurement process and prioritising cost over







