Paige Richter is an aspiring Māori wahine from Te Tairāwhiti, heading into her second year as a medical student. She believes that the Mātai internship is a key stepping stone in order to enter this field. Paige has completed Certificate of Health Science at the University of Auckland and has completed her First year of Health Science, and has now been accepted to study a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery in 2024. Mātai is supporting her studies through the Bronwen Holdsworth Mātai Scholarship. Paige hopes that this internship will an opportunity to work with like-minded people while learning, growing and contributing to our community.