Minister Shane Jones gives credit to Mātai chief executive and research director Dr Samantha Holdsworth (second from right) and chief operating officer Leigh Potter for their hard work and vision in bringing the cutting-edge medical research institute to Tairāwhiti before pronouncing the Mātai building officially open yesterday. Kaumatua Taina Ngarimu (left) was part of the opening ceremony which took place in front of a large audience made up of politicians, civil servants, medical people, community stakeholders and the public. A powerful and moving pōwhiri by Rongowhakaata welcomed Minister Jones and his party on to the site at Childers Road. Picture by Liam Clayton
Mātai Medical Research Institute’s new building on Childers Road was formally opened yesterday by Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones, in front of a large crowd of politicians, civil servants, medical people, community stakeholders and the public.
Minister Jones acknowledged the tenacity of chief executive and research director Dr Samantha Holdsworth and chief operating officer ...
