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Compass Group Exits New Zealand School Lunch Program

11/7/2025

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Compass Group will not provide primary school lunches under New Zealand's Ka Ora, Ka Ako scheme.
The contract was awarded to Cafe Mahia, known for delivering lunches to isolated schools in adverse conditions.
Associate Education Minister David Seymour says the regional approach addresses the needs of small primary schools serving remote communities.
The Ka Ora, Ka Ako scheme aims to provide nutritious meals to students across 188 primary schools.

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Compass Group will not provide primary school lunches under New Zealand's Ka Ora, Ka Ako scheme.
The contract was awarded to Cafe Mahia, known for delivering lunches to isolated schools in adverse conditions.
Associate Education Minister David Seymour says the regional approach addresses the needs of small primary schools serving remote communities.
The Ka Ora, Ka Ako scheme aims to provide nutritious meals to students across 188 primary schools.