Arbuckle
Arbuckle is a food safety watchdog representative who recently addressed concerns regarding a school lunch incident where a student was burned due to improperly reheated meals. He emphasized the need for thorough risk assessments and oversight when sourcing food from third-party suppliers, particularly in the context of the Healthy School Lunches Programme.
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Arbuckle, a first-term and list MP, spent the most at $25,098.
3 MPs racked up $20,000-plus travel bills as Parliament sat for 6 weeks
New Zealand· 2026-06-29
Arbuckle said these products should not be eaten.
Zaroa NZ Salami products recalled due to concern over food safety controlsNew Zealand· 2026-02-20Arbuckle stated that selling dumped cheese is illegal and a food safety risk to public health.
Over the Moon landfill cheese sold in Waikato sparks food safety warningNew Zealand· 2025-12-22Arbuckle provided advice regarding the recall of Ārepa’s Brain Drink.
Batches of Ārepa’s Brain Drink recalled after chipped glass injuryNew Zealand· 2025-05-02
Arbuckle stated that Compass sourced and rolled out the Heinz Watties meals without assessing the risks.
School lunch burns student: Packaging not for commercial use, says food safety watchdogNew Zealand· 2025-03-17