The defunct Patea Primary School is being demolished in coming weeks to make room for a new enterprise with a focus on innovative food and artificial intelligence.
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, of Ngati Ruanui Holdings, a subsidiary of Te Runanga o Ngati Ruanui Trust, said food growing labs and a research centre would be established on the Victoria St site.
“Some of it will be food that is grown in labs and in tunnels,” she said.
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Trevor Read
The Patea Primary School