Information we have released about the programme, including ministerial advice and responses to requests under the Official Information Act (OIA).

Ministerial advice#

• 19 Jan 2024 - Overview of Ka Ora, Ka Ako | Healthy School Lunches Programme
• 8 March 2024 - Options to reduce the cost of Ka Ora, Ka Ako | Healthy School Lunches Programme through a differentiated food offering
• 15 March 2024 - Changing the Provision Model for the Ka Ora, Ka Ako | Healthy School Lunches Programme, and commencing a targeted Early Childhood Food Programme
• 4 April 2024 - Changing the Provision Model for the Ka Ora, Ka Ako | Healthy School Lunches Programme, and introducing a targeted Early Childhood Food Programme
• 8 April 2024 - Changing the Provision Model for the Ka Ora, Ka Ako | Healthy School Lunches Programme – Talking points for Social Outcomes Cabinet Committee
• 15 April 2024 - CAB-24-MIN-0131.01 Changing the Provision Model for the Ka Ora Ka Ako Healthy School Lunches Programme and Introducing a Targeted ECE Programme
• 3 May 2024 - Ka Ora, Ka Ako | Healthy School Lunches Final Communications Pack for Pre-Budget Announcement and Webinar
• 3 July 2024 - Ka Ora, Ka Ako | Healthy School Lunches – Expert Advisory Group progress update
• 30 July 2024 - Ka Ora, Ka Ako | Healthy School Lunches – Expert Advisory Group progress update
• 30 Sep 2024 - CAB-24-MIN-0385 Report Back on the Alternative Provision Model for Ka Ora Ka Ako Healthy School Lunches Programme
• 18 Oct 2024 - Changing the Provision Model for the Ka Ora, Ka Ako | Healthy School Lunches Programme – Expert Advisory Group Interim Report to the Ministry of Education 

Alternative provision model#

• Terms of Reference for the Ka Ora, Ka Ako Healthy School Lunch Programme Expert Advisory Group for the year 7 + alternative provision model
• Changing the Provision Model for the Ka Ora, Ka Ako | Healthy School Lunches Programme Expert Advisory Group Interim Report to the Ministry of Education
• Audit New Zealand Independent assurance over the procurement of providers for the Ka Ora, Ka Ako | Healthy School Lunches Alternative Provision Model
• Procurement Plan: Healthy School Lunches Alternative Provision Model MOE27464
• Tender Evaluation Plan: Healthy School Lunches Alternative Provision Model MOE27464
• Negotiation Plan: Healthy School Lunches Alternative Provision Model MOE27464
• Recommendation to Proceed to Negotiation: Healthy School Lunches Alternative Provision Model MOE27464
• Recommendation to Proceed to Contract: Healthy School Lunches Alternative Provision Model MOE27464
• Healthy School Lunches - Alternative Provision Model: Memo
• Services Agreement Ka Ora, Ka Ako | Healthy School Lunches Programme - Intergrated Supply Solution: Ministry of Education - Compass Group New Zealand Limited
• Engagement Approach presentation
• Services Agreement Ka Ora, Ka Ako | Healthy School Lunches Programme - Additional Lunch Items: Ministry of Education - Compass Group New Zealand Limited
• Stakeholder Engagement Approach - EAG

Official Information Act responses#

Official Information Act responses on the Healthy School Lunches Programme

Contributing primary schools#

• RFP Healthy School Lunch Programme – contributing primaries 2026
• Procurement Plan Healthy School Lunches Alternative Provision Model – 2026 Contributing Primary Schools MOE30205
• Procurement Plan Addendum 1 Healthy School Lunches Alternative Provision Model – 2026 Contributing Primary Schools MOE30205
• Ministry of Education RFP Evaluation Recommendation Report 2026 Contributing Primary Schools
• Recommendation to Proceed to Contract Award Healthy School Lunches Alternative Provision Model - 2026 Contributing Primary Schools MOE30205
• Services Agreement Contributing Primary Schools 2026 - Master