Prime+Ministers+Visit

Prime Minister John Key visited He Mataariki to turn the first sod of the new building for the teen parent unit. This was a pretty big event for us and we went all out to make him welcome.
 * Thursday, 21st of October 2010**

The Prime Minister arrived with MP Phil Heatley and a whole heap of other people e.g. body guards, press etc. Prior to his arriving Terri, Muriel and Amelia met the kaumatua at dawn to bless the site. The Prime Minister was very friendly and very comfortable talking to the children. He was natural and relaxed. The turning of the first sod of our building site was not as easy as it would seem because the ground was rock hard but eventually a small sod of earth was turned over.

The Prime Minister visited He Kakano and then back to He Mataariki for morning tea. He had a good look at the plan for the new building and stayed a lot longer than we expected for such a busy person.

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All in all it was a very successful visit which was enjoyed by all. Please click here to view a short video of the occasion.

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