As part of the Government’s Ka Ora Ka Ako | Health School Lunches programme, Libelle Group have been successfully
appointed to 7 school regions with the potential to expand to further schools in Terms 1 and 2.
The regions are as follows:Far North DistrictWhangarei & Kaipara DistrictPalmerston North City DistrictRuapehu DistrictHorowhenua & Kapiti Coast DistrictTararua DistrictTimaru District & Waimate District
This expansion will welcome 55 new schools to the Lunch By Libelle programme. It will allow Lunch By Libelle to feed an
additional 10,414 learners nutritious school lunches each day. It will create around 100 new jobs at Libelle, within the
school community, to support local jobs and COVID-19 economic recovery. This appointment is a testament to the hard work
that the Lunch By Libelle team has achieved throughout the pilot programme as well as the wider Libelle Group whānau.
In 2021, Lunch By Libelle will be serving 15,570 learners nutritionally balanced and free school lunches every single
day.
Libelle Group has been a creative driver in shaping modern school food and has been feeding school kids across the
country for over 15 years.
Lead by CEO Johannes Tietze, a chef and innovator, who took on the challenge of offering healthy and nutritious lunches
at New Zealand schools, Libelle now provides lunches to around 80,000 kids in schools from North to South. Johannes has
a passionate belief in fuelling hungry learners for the success of our education system.
Johannes and Libelle Group are the benchmark for healthy school food within New Zealand. They understand the importance
of a nutritious meal and that it is critical to student health and well-being. They will feed your thinking and invite
you to sample their views and experience of sustainable, socially engaged business.
Libelle Group is excited to see the positive effect that this expansion will have on each of these communities and is
honoured to be a part of their journey.