Delta outbreak: Locations of interest spread to three more North Island towns
It's likely the locations were visited by people on a flight carrying infected passengers.
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"Thanks for getting me home safely after thousands of hours of some very serious bad s***"
Six dog attacks reported in Whanganui over four days
Dog attacks in Whanganui prompt a call for better control by owners.
Crews battle fire in shearing quarters near Taihape
Crews had to remove the roof of the shearing quarters to extinguish the fire.
Local Focus: Epic local turnout for Papakai Park
Neighbour's initiative sparks community park clean-up. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Beach blob: Will lab test solve mystery of fat-like substance?
A Horizons officer was back on the beach on Tuesday to "assess any ongoing affects".
Killed soldier's dad: Kiwis showed Afghanistan 'glimpse of freedom'
Dad of first Kiwi soldier killed in Afghanistan has a message for those who served there.
Home is where the heart is for Lou Walker
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Vaccinations 339% ahead of plan? The truth behind the numbers
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Whanganui's Covid vaccine rollout tops 30,000
Whanganui DHB still leads the country in its vaccine rollout.
New life for Ruapehu Māori council as Māori wards loom?
Māori council was facing chop after district council voted to bring in Māori wards.
Local Focus: New owner for popular book store
Patrick's Bookshop changes hands. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Students excluded after alleged 'inappropriate sexual behaviour'
The alleged incident involved a group of boys in a school dormitory in mid-June.
'Storm of a season' sees Mt Ruapehu skifields generously topped up
Up to 40cm of snow fell in parts of the resort.
Person in critical condition after incident at National Park
Police are trying to determine how the person fell from a vehicle.
Person in serious condition after crash near Whanganui
The crash occurred just after 5pm on No 2 Line.
Local Focus: Palmerston North's Stomach is being digitised
The Stomach poster archives preserved. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Chunks of mystery 'butter-like' substance wash up
"I've never come across anything this size before, ever."
Aotearoa art world loses 'charismatic, talented' personality
Whanganui's Matt Pine was "tenacious, and very focussed on what he wanted to achieve".
The Gumboot Capital, Taihape demands attention in Rangitīkei
"After living there for 56 years, my whole life, it certainly isn't a ghost town."
Prison for man who pleaded guilty to sexual offences against a minor
He said he pleaded guilty because he didn't want to make the victim give evidence.
Whanganui employers struggle to fill jobs as unemployment drops
Businesses seeking staff are urged to contact the Ministry of Social Development for help.
Auckland records most skiing and snowboarding injuries this year
$11.9 million has been spent on skiing and snowboarding injuries so far this year.
'Disproportionate use of seclusion for Māori in mental health unit must end'
Ombudsman says "urgent action" needed over treatment of Māori at Whanganui's Te Awhina.
Band of brothers fulfil their father's last wish
Johnny Paki released the original in 1998 and now his sons are re-releasing the single.
Seclusion, drug errors at Whanganui mental health facility
Chief Ombudsman's report lists 14 recommendations to Whanganui DHB.
Local Focus: Kung Fu Tea & Chinese Cooking Club exclusive to Whanganui
Traditional Kung Fu Tea & Chinese Cooking Club classes. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Cyclist taken to hospital after Whanganui crash
A car and cycle collided at the intersection of Dublin and Bell Sts.
'They were robbed of everything...'
The thieves also took meat from the freezer, food from the fridge, and keys to vehicles.
One injured after car and truck collide near Feilding
The crash occurred just before 8.30pm on Tuesday evening.
Eco-tourism hub plans developing
The Whanganui Māori Regional Tourism Organisation is leading the initiative.