Tickets are available now for the SPELD NZ dyslexia and specific learning disability conference 2010 being held at the Langham Hotel, Auckland from 8 to 10 October.

Wellington, Sept 20 NZPA - Otago flanker Adam Thomson's hopes of helping New Zealand defend their Commonwealth Games rugby sevens gold medal at next month's New Delhi Games and also resurrect his All Blacks career this year via the abbreviated game have received a mortal blow.

Wellington, Sept 20 NZPA - Otago flanker Adam Thomson's hopes of helping New Zealand defend their Commonwealth Games rugby sevens gold medal at next month's New Delhi Games and also resurrect his All Blacks career this year via the abbreviated game have received a mortal blow.

Sir Graeme Douglas, of Remuera

Wellington, July 31 NZPA - Millionaire pharmaceutical businessman Sir Graeme Douglas has donated $3 million to Starship Children's Hospital to launch a new radiology MRI service.

Starship Foundation yesterday announced the identity of a generous donor behind an extraordinary $3 million donation to launch the Starship Radiology MRI Service.

Wellington, July 19 NZPA - Springboks lock Andries Bekker has been ruled out out of Saturday's Tri-Nations rugby test against Australia in Brisbane with a back injury.

Wellington - The Neurological Foundation has given more than 10% of its $750,000 funding round to attract back to New Zealand a gifted young scientist who is researching how cannabis-like compounds in human brains may affect the development of parkinson's disease.

Wellington, June 7 NZPA - Always up for a good chuckle, Peter Leitch could now carve out a career as Sir Mad Butcher after he was awarded a knighthood in the Queen's Birthday Honours today.

A CT scan today showed no sign of a leg fracture for Vodafone Warriors winger Manu Vatuvei.