Yolisa TswanyaDeputy news director·Northland Age·29 Jul, 2026 05:00 PM4 mins to read‌Some Northland schools say they are continuing to experience issues with the school lunch programme. Photo / Yolisa TswanyaMore than a year after the Government shifted to a $3-per-meal school lunch model, some Northland schools say the programme is failing the very students it was designed to help.

The Ministry of Education says only five of Northland’s 117 participating schools complained during the first two terms of 2026.