News Archive

  • 6 Aug 2008

    Sixteen year old Stephen Mackereth from King's College in Auckland is New Zealand's 2008 Brain Bee Champion after an exciting playoff of neuroscience knowledge at the Queensland Brain Institute in Brisbane.

    Stephen battled his way...


  • 25 Jul 2008

  • 2 Jul 2008

    Congratulations to our national Patron Dion Nash and his gorgeous partner Bernice Mene who have expanded their home by two feet!!

    The two feet come by the name of India Lily Nash, a beautiful little baby girl born...


  • 26 Jun 2008

    Fifteen year old Stephen Mackereth, a year 11 student from Kings College, was named this year's Brain Bee Champion at the finals staged in assoication with the CatWalk Trust on Tuesday 24 June at The University of Auckland.

    One hundred...


  • 18 Jun 2008

     

    Seasoned campaigners Mark Todd and Andrew Nicholson will create history when they line up in the New Zealand three-day eventing team at the Beijing Olympic Games in August.

    They will be joined by Joe Meyer...


  • 17 Jun 2008

    An independent research company Bennet and Bijoux Ltd are conducting research on behalf of Auckland City Council, AUT University, Auckland DHB and Waitakere City Council to examine the location, movement, strengths, capabilities, needs and...


  • 30 May 2008

     

     

    Launched on Spinal Injuries Awareness Day - Friday 16th May 2008

    Aims to build a...

  • 9 May 2008

    New Zealand will send a team comprising 30 athletes to the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing.

    The team is headed by Athens Gold medalists Tim Prendergast (training in UK) and Matt Slade (Auckland), both athletics...


  • 22 Apr 2008

    Injected directly into the spinal cords of paralysed mice, a new material restores use of the animal's hind legs.

    An engineered material that can be injected into damaged spinal cords could help prevent scars and encourage damaged...


  • 18 Apr 2008

    The changes, effective from the 2008/09 income year, include:

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    • The removal of the $1,890 rebate threshold on donations made by individuals
    • The removal of the 5% deduction limit on...