A call is going out for junk food vending machines in schools to be banned.
It's being made by Green MP Kevin Hague, who's unhappy schools are getting kickbacks from the sales.
He argues the first step in attacking our obesity problem should be to ban multi-million dollar food corporations from selling junk food and sugary drinks in schools.
"By having these unhealthy foods and drinks available in schools, a message is sent both to kids, to their parents and to the wider community it seems that actually these products are okay to consume, and the reality is they are not."
Mr Hague made similar comments earlier in the month regarding what he describes as the "obesity crisis."
"At a very minimum, we should not be allowing junk food peddlers to sell sugary food and drink to our kids in our schools.
"There should also be a tax on sugar-laden drinks, to drive down consumption, with all revenue pumped back into obesity prevention and other health programmes.
"Until the Government stops protecting the junk food industry at the expense of New Zealanders, the obesity crisis will keep getting worse."
Take your Radio, Podcasts and Music with you
Get the iHeart App
Get more of the radio, music and podcasts you love with the FREE iHeart app. Scan the QR code to download now.
Download from the app stores
Stream unlimited music, thousands of radio stations and podcasts all in one app. iHeart is easy to use and all FREE
