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School lunch provider in liquidation owes over $14.3m
Libelle Group went into liquidation last week, leaving more than 500 jobs in limbo.

Why new Māori student centre sparks debate among politicians
The centre offers tikanga-based care and kaupapa Māori wellbeing initiatives.

Revealed: Pita Pit and Subway were runners-up to school lunch Govt contract
Pita Pit and Subway were runners-up for the revamped school lunch contract.

More than 500 jobs at risk after Govt-funded school lunch supplier tipped into liquidation
Libelle Group is contracted to deliver approximately 125,000 meals daily.

School lunch programme ‘not at risk’ after provider liquidated, Seymour positive about its future
Libelle Group is contracted to deliver approximately 125,000 meals daily.

David Seymour on food provider Libelle Group
Associate Education Minister David Seymour on food provider Libelle Group going into liquidation. Video / Mark Mitchell

‘Frustrating’: The 15 Christchurch schools with unfinished projects in Govt rebuild delays
A total of 115 schools were slated for refurbishment after the 2010-2011 earthquakes.

‘Devastating theft’: $11k of equipment stolen from Auckland school’s food garden
The school claims more than $11,000 worth of garden equipment was stolen last month.

Fast-tracking granted for 4000-home Sunfield plans at Ardmore
'Construction prices are still to adjust to the current property cycle and remain high.'

'Today, we get justice:' Sexually abused students tell teacher as he's sent to jail
Geoffrey Coker maintains he's a "scapegoat" for other teachers he claims abused pupils.

Nationwide investigation after student suffers second-degree burns from hot school lunch
'This child has basically had to be taken to A&E ... quite upset and in a bit of pain'.

Seymour, Stanford fail again to meet on school lunches amid diary issues
Seymour said the pair 'would get to it'.

Editorial: Change NCEA tests for low income schools but don’t drop standards
OPINION: While we need higher literacy and numeracy, testing must also be fair.

David Seymour on the ongoing school lunches saga
Associate Education Minister David Seymour on the ongoing school lunches saga and his missed meeting with Education Minister Erica Stanford. Video / Mark Mitchell

‘Blind to the effects of poverty’: Hipkins scorns Luxon over school lunches debacle
PM Luxon: 'There are a number of issues and the meals are not up to scratch.'

How a Kiwi startup is changing the game for students with ADHD
Kumo Study founder Alex Kerr aims to break 'shame spiral' behind academic failure rates.

‘Equity crisis’: Principals urge end to NCEA reading and maths tests
Over half of students from low-income schools failed the reading and writing tests.

The cost of a private school education: NZ’s most expensive & how much fees have jumped
A Herald analysis of 20 leading independent schools' fees.

‘We’ve had no one apply’: Teacher shortage hits region
The Bay could be short of 180 primary school teachers in 2025, according to projections.

Bruce Cotterill: Who’s at fault on school lunches?
OPINON: An attitude of ingratitude has poisoned the school lunch rollout.

Claire Trevett: Is Seymour at risk of a fail mark on school lunches?
National & Act campaigned on Labour's delivery fails - are they heading for their own?