WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Dec.

By HILL, Ruth Mother's milk is the best medicine for premature babies. Ruth Hill visits the neo-natal unit at Wellington Hospital.

By CHISHOLM, Donna A SECOND private hospital has launched an investigation into Wellington surgeon Gary Stone, the doctor involved in the care of two patients who died following routine laparoscopic surgery.

By WELHAM, Keri James Locke is learning how to be a child again after many months of treatment for a tumour that is turning him into an adolescent, reports Keri Welham. -------------------- THE children of Room 5 at Riverdale School in Palmerston North stand in a quiet line in the playground.

By HILL, Ruth HUTT HOSPITAL is set to get a much-needed $81.9 million redevelopment after Health Minister David Cunliffe gave the project his blessing.