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Fishhooks in the ECE Free Food Programme

Wellington. 24 October 2024.

Key points on the ECE Food Programme

1. Funding goes to KidsCan and services will be selected by the MoE and invited to participate.

2. Staff costs to prepare food and lack of adequate facilities for food storage and preparation may prohibit services in the most

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