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A new trial aims to prove the benefits of early identification of autism - and change the trend of late diagnosis. Photo: Getty Images A world-first child autism clinic is being trialled in Wellington, providing support to families of children under five years old identified with signs of autism.

A new trial aims to prove the benefits of early identification of autism - and change the trend of late diagnosis. Photo: Getty Images A world-first child autism clinic is being trialled in Wellington, providing support to families of children under five years old identified with signs of autism.

This week PD talks to Giff Henry from Dunedin and Hugh Tait from Alhambra-Union. 

Anzac Day parades and services have been held across the North Canterbury region.

Addin Fonua-Blake of the Warriors is tackled during the Anzac Day clash against the Titans in Auckland. Photo: Getty Images Gold Coast have finally claimed their first win of the Des Hasler era, snapping their horror run with a thrilling 27-24 upset of the Warriors on Anzac Day.

A loaned bugle from the Australian Defence Force to their New Zealand counterparts in Gallipoli for commemorations underscores the Anzac bonds.

Addin Fonua-Blake of the Warriors is tackled during the Anzac Day clash against the Titans in Auckland. Photo: Getty Images Gold Coast have finally claimed their first win of the Des Hasler era, snapping their horror run with a thrilling 27-24 upset of the Warriors on Anzac Day.

Nuggets forward Robbie Coman (right) looks for an outlet pass in front of Rams defender Kaia Isaac as Nuggets team-mate Darcy Knox looks on at the Edgar Centre. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON Tai Webster rather summed up the mood of the Otago Nuggets fans. 

A loaned bugle from the Australian Defence Force to their New Zealand counterparts in Gallipoli for commemorations underscores the Anzac bonds.

About a thousand people attended an Anzac Day Dawn Service at the Gore Cenotaph. 

A Jehovah's Witness stand outside Glenfield Mall, Auckland. The church wanted to be excluded from a royal commission's scrutiny. Photo: NZME The Jehovah’s Witnesses have again failed in a long-running legal bid to avoid the scrutiny of a Royal Commission inquiry into abuse in care.

Photo: Wakefield Press The history of the Anzac biscuit can be traced back to the 1700s - and contrary to popular belief, it did not evolve from the Scottish oat cake, a culinary historian says.

Thousands of Palestinians have begun to flee Rafah, many setting up makeshift tent camps in the city of Deir al-Balah. Photo: Getty Images Israel's military is poised to evacuate Palestinian civilians from Rafah and assault Hamas hold-outs in the southern Gaza Strip city, a senior Israeli defence official said on Wednesday, despite international warnings of a humanitarian catastrophe.

Smoke from a fire that started in forestry slash at Lee Stream. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery Four water tankers have been sent to help fight a vegetation fire at Lee Stream near Outram.

Snow is expected to fall on many of the South Island's mountain passes overnight. File photo A raft of road snowfall warnings have been issued for South Island mountain passes.

Arthurs Point piper Graeme Glass will again pipe across the Edith Cavell Bridge today. PHOTO: DAN CHILDS A way to entertain neighbours during Covid has turned into an Arthurs Point Anzac Day tradition.

Mitchell Kerr is back on home detention after his latest bout of offending. A disgraced former horse trainer gambled more than $2 million before filing for bankruptcy and collecting almost $10,000 in Government-backed wage subsidies.

Mitchell Kerr is back on home detention after his latest bout of offending. A disgraced former horse trainer gambled more than $2 million before filing for bankruptcy and collecting almost $10,000 in Government-backed wage subsidies.

More than 1100 customers in the Alexandra area are without power this morning.

David Leslie at the Wānaka dawn service. Photo: Marjorie Cook Wānaka's 7am dawn service was an uncomfortable one, with hundreds of people huddled under umbrellas on the lakefront in the dark and pouring rain.