Teresa Hayden
Teresa Hayden
November 29, 2017
Retail
Teresa joined MVS in June 2008 as part of Administration staff. She then completed Retail ITO Levels 3 and 4 after joining Neil in our Retail Team and helped to make sure all our Farm and Small Animal clients were looked after.
Outside of work Teresa enjoys spending time with her husband and their 4 dogs, as well as seeing her grandchildren. Her other hobbies are photography and walking.
Teresa left MVS in November 2017 after 9 years of service and we wish her all the best for the future
Rabecca McKenzie | BApplSc BVSc MANZCVS DipHBM
September 18, 2017
Rabecca graduated from Massey University in 2008 with degrees in Veterinary Science and Applied Science. She also holds a Diploma in Horse Business Management (Marcus Oldham College, Australia), and a British Horse Society Preliminary riding instructor’s certificate. She has competed in equestrian events in both the southern and northern hemispheres. Rabecca has a strong interest in equine stud medicine and in 2013 she attained membership to the Australian and New Zealand College of Science in Equine Medicine. Rabecca has also had an article study titled “Three cases of a presumptive atypical myopathy in New Zealand horses” accepted for publication in the New Zealand Veterinary Journal in 2013.
Caroline Gordon | BVSc
June 17, 2017
Dec 2011 – April 2013
Position: Equine Internship
Caroline is preparing to travel overseas where she will be doing equine volunteer work in Northern Africa, followed by an equine job in the UK.
Contact details: caroline.r.gordon@gmail.com
Alexandra Leander | BVSc
November 4, 2016
September 2012 – August 2013
Position: Equine Internship
Contact Details:
Denise Hughes CVN
August 31, 2016
Denise finished up with Matamata Vets on 1st July 2016.
Denise completed her Certificate of Veterinary Nursing from Wintec in mid 2013 and shortly afterwards joined the MVS team. Prior to taking up veterinary nursing she spent many years working as a food technologist in the dairy industry and also as a professional photographer.
Originally hailing from the windy metropolis of Palmerston North, she and her husband have resided in the Waikato for over two decades now but still marvel at the glorious heat of the Waikato summers. They share their lifestyle block with Tui the geriatric pinto horse, and Kimi and Maya the chalk and cheese half-sister papillons. In her spare time she can usually be found trying to tame the garden.
Denise has always had a strong passion for animals and especially enjoys the challenge of understanding animal behaviour and how partnerships can be formed between humans and animals through consistent interaction and training
Denise helps out GlenBred at semen collections and inseminations
Denise Hughes CVN
August 20, 2016
Denise finished fulltime at Matamata Veterinary Services on 1st July 2016. You amy still see her from time to time though as she provides locum cover.
Denise completed her Certificate of Veterinary Nursing from Wintec in mid 2013 and shortly afterwards joined the MVS team. Prior to taking up veterinary nursing she spent many years working as a food technologist in the dairy industry and also as a professional photographer.
Originally hailing from the windy metropolis of Palmerston North, she and her husband have resided in the Waikato for over two decades now but still marvel at the glorious heat of the Waikato summers. They share their lifestyle block with Tui the geriatric pinto horse, and Kimi and Maya the chalk and cheese half-sister papillons. In her spare time she can usually be found trying to tame the garden.
Denise has always had a strong passion for animals and especially enjoys the challenge of understanding animal behaviour and how partnerships can be formed between humans and animals through consistent interaction and training.
**Referrals and emergency calls are accepted at any time**
July 14, 2016
Artificial Insemination/Semen Collections/Veterinary Referrals
July 14, 2016
Contact: Vicki Knox (Administrator/Veterinary Nurse)
Phone:+64 7 888 8197
Email: vickiknox@matavet.co.nz
Business Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Chris Hutchings | BVSc, MACVSc
June 21, 2016
Chris graduated from Massey University and has been practising for over 35 years in private dairy and companion animal practices in Morrinsville and Stratford. He is a former president and board member of the New Zealand Veterinary Association, and in 2008 was awarded the New Zealand Veterinary Association Annual Service Award for services to the profession. Chris had been a member of the MVS Farm team since 2003, and his special areas of interest are surgery, bovine medicine, BVD and veterinary ethics.
In June 2016 Chris left MVS to be closer to home so he could enjoy more time with his gorgeous granddaughter Tillie and his family.
Chris Hutchings | BVSc, MACVSc
June 21, 2016
Chris Hutchings graduated from Massey University and has been practising for over 30 years. He is a member of the Australasian College of Veterinary Scientists in small animal medicine, and is also a former president of the New Zealand Veterinary Association. In 2000 he was awarded the Companion Animal Society Service Medal, and in 2008 the New Zealand Veterinary Association Annual Service Award for services to the profession.
Chris had been a member of the MVS Small Animal team since 2003, and his special area of interest is surgery.
In June 2016 Chris left MVS to be closer to home so he could enjoy more time with his gorgeous granddaughter Tillie and his family.
