10149 (2025). Dr Lawrence Xu-Nan to the Associate Minister of Education

Written Question

Published date: 24 Mar 2025

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	10149 (2025)
Question asked:	11 Mar 2025
Member asking:	Dr Lawrence Xu-Nan
Portfolio:	Associate Minister of Education
Minister replying:	Hon David Seymour
Answer received:	18 Mar 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_10149_2025
Document guid:	0039aa54-e9f0-432b-ba64-24ba4263ba95

10149 (2025). Dr Lawrence Xu-Nan to the Associate Minister of Education: Will the Associate Minister review funding for external providers of the Ka Ora, Ka Ako programme following the announcement that Libelle Group Auckland, one of the external providers for the programme, is going into liquidation; if not, why not?

Hon David Seymour: No. I am advised by the Ministry of Education that over the life of the programme, there have been suppliers who ceased trading for a range of reasons, including due to tight market conditions and other factors. If a business continuity plan is required for any reason, arrangements for an alternative supplier will be put into place. This means that students will continue to receive lunches every school day.