# Labour school lunches on-site for 244,400 students

> Labour promises on-site school lunches for 244,400 students starting 2028.
- Title: Labour school lunches on-site for 244,400 students · RNZ
- Summary: Labour promises on-site school lunches for 244,400 students starting 2028. Labour will provide school lunches on-site for 244,400 students in 1014 schools…
- Keywords: labour, school lunches, 244400 students, term 1 2028, on-site, iwi, hapu, local caterers, cost of living, fiscal plan, 2027-2029 funding, politics
- Source: RNZ — https://rnz.co.nz/news/politics_election-2026/1836336/labour-says-its-school-lunches-would-be-made-on-site-cover-all-244-400-students-already-involved
- Author: RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
- Published: 2026-10-10T22:11:32+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: labour, school lunches, 244400 students, term 1 2028, on-site, iwi, hapu, local caterers, cost of living, fiscal plan, 2027-2029 funding, politics
## Labour's school lunch plan
Labour says its school lunches would be made on-site for 244,400 students in 1014 schools starting Term 1 2028.
## Lunch pricing and providers
Lunches cost $5 per meal for students, $6.50 for years 9 to 13, made in school kitchens by iwi and hapū partners or local caterers.
## Funding and expansion
Labour will fund the programme at $146.2m for 2027/28, $295.4m for 2028/29, and $149.2m for 2029/30.
## Key takeaway

Labour will provide school lunches on-site for 244,400 students in 1014 schools starting Term 1 2028.