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Mana leader Hone Harawira and ACT's John Banks

Harawira, Banks both slam food in schools

Mana leader Hone Harawira says a new food in schools programme doesn't go far enough, but ACT's John Banks says the issue should be left to parents.

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Fonterra and Sanitarium will provide 2 million each year - which the Government will match

MPs react to food in schools plan video

The Govt's food in schools plan has been revealed, and includes an expansion of the current 'KickStart Breakfast' programme.

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The Feed the Kids bill is about to come into Parliament

Huge support for food in schools video

The Government will unveil its food in schools plan tomorrow, but the public's verdict is already in – just do it.

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Amnesty International is critical of a new asylum seekers bill (file)

NZ slammed over poverty, asylum bill

NZ's human rights record has been tainted by laws to deal with a mass arrival of asylum seekers and a lack of child poverty initiatives.

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Caregiver bill 'may be unconstitutional'

Law professor Andrew Geddis says a section in a bill allowing family carers to look after disabled relatives may be unconstitutional.

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Free breakfast on the table for schools

Kids at low-decile schools may be fed five times a week, with the Government looking at increasing a programme that provides breakfast.

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Child poverty plans missing from Budget

Anticipated measures to tackle child poverty noticeably absent from Finance Minister Bill English's fifth Budget.

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Hone Harawira

Harawira defends doomed food bill video

The Government's hinting at more programmes like Food in Schools, with business contributing to the cost.

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Bill English (file)

Budget will include child poverty spend

Finance Minister Bill English has confirmed Thursday's Budget will include new spending aimed at addressing child poverty.

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Union workers protested outside Pak 'n Save Royal Oak today and will continue their protests in Manukau today (Photo: Imogen Crispe/ 3 News)

Union continues youth rates protest

A giant inflatable rat will join a picket outside an Auckland supermarket as workers protest against the new youth minimum wage, their union says.

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Private apartments used as state houses video

Luxury apartments in Sydney built by private developers are being used as state houses.

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Protestors walked around the Pak 'n Save carpark chanting (Photo: Imogen Crispe /3 News)

Foodstuffs slammed over youth wage

Foodstuffs says no decisions have been made about youth wages, despite protests at Pak n' Save this morning.

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