DFNZ Media Releases:

   - 21 June, 2008 - Dyslexia can be a “Blessing in disguise". Click Here

   - 18 June, 2008 - Government challenged to front up with dyslexia-specific funding. Click Here

   - 13 June, 2008 - Survey shows NZ teachers want specific Government funding
     for dyslexic students. Click Here
     To download the full Nielson report Click Here (1.2mb PDF)

   - 13 May, 2008 - Dyslexia – it’s time to hear from the front line. Click Here

   - 8 May, 2008 - 4D - paving the way for dyslexia friendly schools. Click Here

   - 7 April, 2008 - Dyslexia exhibit transforms car park and wins landscape award. Click Here

   - 17 October, 2007 - Australian moves to label dyslexia a disability miss’s point. Click Here

   - 10 October, 2007 - DFNZ pleased with progress made by Ministry of Education. Click Here

   - 29 April, 2007 - Dyslexia Foundation and Education Ministry plan next steps. Click Here

   - 19 April, 2007 - Dyslexia Foundation celebrating Ministry of Education recognition of dyslexia.
     Click Here

   - 19 March, 2007 - Walking length of New Zealand to raise money for dyslexia. Click Here

   - 19 March, 2007 - High profile campaign to raise awareness and expose government policy
      flaws. Click Here

   - 15 March, 2007 - Corporate generosity supports innovative new cookie aiming to raise
      $100,000 dollars for dyslexia. Click Here

   - 30 Nov, 2006 - Ruth Dyson throws support behind dyslexia Foundation. Click Here

   - 29 Nov, 2006 - Fantastic support for new dyslexia Foundation being launched by Ruth Dyson.
     Click Here


 What the Government are saying about Dyslexia:

   - 10 October, 2007 - MOE starts dyslexia work programme. Click Here

   - 29 April, 2007 - Dyslexia Foundation and Education Ministry plan next steps. Click Here

   - Steve Maharey Interview - TVNZ Close Up 20 April, 2007. Click Here

   - 19 April, 2007 - Ministry improves understanding of dyslexia. Click Here

   - Ruth Dyson address to the Dyslexia Foundation Launch - Nov 29, 2006. Click Here

   - Steve Maharey Interview - TVNZ Close Up July 3, 2006. Click Here


 A Sample of Media Coverage about Dyslexia:

    - 19 August, 2008 - Stuff.co.nz - Win a copy of Taare Zameen Par on DVD. Click Here

    - 18 August, 2008 - Scoop - Christchurch garden wins 2008 Landscaping Award. Click Here

    - 14 August, 2008 - Daily Post - 1 in 3 of our kids can't read So who's to blame?. Click Here

    - 7 August, 2008 - Munch money. Click Here

    - 5 August, 2008 - Hauraki Herald - Dyslexia Specialist Share Her Experience
      with Student. Click Here

    - 4 August, 2008 - Education Weekly - Not enough done to bridge NZ's reading gap. Click Here

    - 2 August, 2008 - Otago Daily Times - Dyslexia 'affects self-esteem', funding urged. Click Here

    - 30 July, 2008 - Cambridge Edition - School back dyslexia efforts. Click Here

    - 29 July, 2008 - Marlborough Express - Room One project wins school $2000. Click Here

    - 21 July, 2008 - News Line - Disney Buys Taare Zameen Par distribution rights. Click Here

    - 23 June, 2008 - Education Weekly - Teachers want dyslexic funding. Click Here

    - 23 June, 2008 - NZ Herald - Oscar winner wades into dyslexia row. Click Here

    - 21 June, 2008 - Weta Workshop -Dyslexia can be a “Blessing in disguise". Click Here

    - 20 June, 2008 - Northern Advocate - Not Taken As Read. Click Here

    - 20 June, 2008 - North Shore Times - Dyslexia help turns Luke's life around. Click Here

    - 19 June, 2008 - Fighting dyslexia with boxing - TV3. Click Here

    - 19 June, 2008 - Parents Centres Calls On Government To Act On Dyslexia. Click Here

    - 19 June, 2008 - Dyslexia group can't get excited over Carter offer. Click Here

    - 16 June, 2008 - Education Weekly Dyslexia Edition. Click Here

    - 16 June, 2008 - The Dominion Post - Gift of dyslexia still a burden for many. Click Here

    - 16 June, 2008 - The Dominion Post - True grit overcomes problems of dyslexia. Click Here

    - 16 June, 2008 - The Press - Teachers back urgent calls for more funding. Click Here

    - 14 June, 2008 - The Press - Dyslexia's challenges and gifts. Click Here

    - 14 June, 2008 - NZ Herald - Opening the door to joy of words. Click Here

    - 13 June, 2008 - Press Release:DFNZ - Teachers want funding for dyslexic students. Click Here

    - 13 June, 2008 - Christchurch Press - School fail dyslexic learners. Click Here

    - 12 June, 2008 - I’m really not stupid, mum. Click Here

    - 12 June, 2008 - The Timaru Herald - Diagnosis gives huge relief. Click Here

    - 10 June, 2008 - Schools boycott Labour's big plan. Click Here

    - 10 June 2008 - Southland Times - Cromwell teacher researches dyslexia. Click Here

    - 5 June 2008 - Gisborne Herald - Breakthrough' in treatment of dyslexia. Click Here

    - 31 May 2008 - Christchurch Press - Diverse reasons for learning difficulties. Click Here

    - 23 May 2008 - The Daily Post - 4D enables 3Rs for dyslexic students. Click Here

    - 14 May 2008 - Christchurch Mail - Cashmere takes stand on dyslexia. Click Here

    - May 2008 - Mahurangi Matters - Dyslexia Week aims to raise awareness. Click Here

    - 19 May 2008 - Times Online- Action needed for dyslexics. Click Here

    - 10 May 2008 - NZ Herald - Mad Butcher's Rollercoaster Ride Through Life as a Zany
      Kiwi Legend. Click Here

    - 7 May 2008 - UK Press - Dyslexic Focus in School Review. Click Here

    - 6 May 2008 - Education Guardian - Review of Dyslexia Provision for Children Announced.
      Click Here

    - 5 May, 2008 - Christchurch Press – Computer program combats dyslexia. Click Here

    - 30 April, 2008 - East & Bays Courier – Making sense of learning. Click Here

    - 23 April, 2008 - Christchurch Mail Waimairi – Exhibit wins award. Click Here

    - 10 April, 2008 - Metropol – Author in Christchurch to present inspiring new perspective
      on "learning disabilities". Click Here

    - 17 April, 2008 - Liverpool Echo – Hi tech lifeline for kids with dyslexia. Click Here

    - 15 April, 2008 - The Dominion Post - Bad maths may be a disability. Click Here

    - 15 April, 2008 - Christchurch Press - Form of dyslexia for numbers researched. Click Here    

   - 8 April, 2008 - Dyslexia Differs by Language. Click Here

   - 21 March, 2008 - TV3 News - Te Papa wishing to display works of NZ inventor Colin Murdoch.       Click here

   - 11 March, 2008 - Bay of Plenty Times - 1500 kids with problems to get help. Click Here

   - 09 March, 2008 - Sunday Star Times - Jackie Stewart still a canny character. Click Here

   - 27th February, 2008 - The Press - Dyslexia sculpture garden up for award. Click Here

   - 25 February, 2008 - The Age - Melbourne - Let's define 'learning disabilities' at last. Click Here

   - 16 January, 2008 - Capital Times - New course for teachers. Click Here

   - 5 January, 2008 - Otago Daily Times - Artist's works highlight dyslexia. Click Here

   - 11 January, 2008 - The Dominion Post - NZ 'failing kids who struggle to learn'. Click Here

   - 16 December, 2007 - Sunday Star Times - Quality of new teachers on Carter's 'crack it' list.
      Click Here

   - 01 December, 2007 - The Press - Age of dys-order. Click Here

   - 01 December, 2007 - Nelson Mail - Seeing the big picture. Click Here

   - 18 November, 2007 - TV3 - Support for dyslexics at school a possibility. Click Here

   - October, 2007 - Dyslexia seen as an ‘instructional dysfunction’ rather than a disability - Click Here

   - 11 September, 2007 - Gisborne Herald, Shedding new light on how dyslexic children
      can learn. Click Here

   - 28 August, 2007 - The UK Press, Dyslexic police inspector wins ruling he is disabled. Click Here

   - 8 August, 2007 - The Press, Schools drop literacy tool. Click Here

   - 26 April, 2007 - Parent Centre, Dyslexia Exhibit Launch. Click Here

   - 23 April, 2007 - Times Online, Recognition of dyslexia big breakthrough. Click Here

   - 23 April, 2007 - The Daily Post, New foundation highlights dyslexia. Click Here

   - 21 April, 2007 - The Northern Advocate, Recognition brings new hope for dyslexics. Click Here

   - 20 April, 2007 - The NZ Herald, Govt finally accepts dyslexia exists. Click Here

   - 20 April, 2007 - Scoop, Work of Parents, Advocates on Dyslexia Commended. Click Here

   - 20 April, 2007 - Massey University, Educators welcome official recognition of dyslexia. Click Here

   - 20 April, 2007 - TV One, Dyslexic students fight barriers. Click Here

    - 16 April, 2007 - Campbell Live tv3, Dyslexia in New Zealand. Click Here

   - 17 April, 2007 - Press Release by Dore Achievement Centres: Founder Of Dyslexia & ADHD "Drug
     Free Solution" Arrives in NZ Click Here

   - 28 March, 2007 - The Marlborough Express: Dyslexic Jim proves he's not lazy. Click Here

   - 14 March, 2007 - The Press, Christchurch: Dyslexic children expose policy flaws. Click Here

   - 13 March, 2007 - Otago Times: King of the road on 2000km trek for a wordy cause. Click Here

   - Feb/March Issue - Parent and School Today: Understanding Dyslexia. Click Here

   - Kids Friendly NZ: Getting Recognition and Understanding. Click Here

   - Scoop Independent News: Dyson - Address to the Dyslexia Foundation Launch. Click Here

   - December/January Issue - Parent and School Today: Recognising Dyslexia. Click Here

   - 8 December, 2006 - Manawatu Standard: What Dyslexia is. Click Here

   - 8 December, 2006 - Manawatu Standard: Kids in limbo offered a new chance at life. Click Here

   - 30 Nov, 2006 - NZ Herald: Mother leads drive for more help to unscramble words. Click Here

   - 29 Nov, 2006 - Breakfast TV: DFNZ Trustee's interviewed by Paul Henry. Click Here

   - Parenting Council and Parents Centres NZ Inc throw parenting weight in behind the launch of the
     Dyslexia Foundation of New Zealand. Click Here

 Members articles and media links (email us your media links for inclusion):

	Cookie Munchers Charitable Trust Media about Dyslexia in New Zealand. Click Here
	Kiwi Parent Magazine Articles from the magazine. Click Here