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!['Heavy hearts': Kiwiburn cancelled due to ethical concerns over Covid-19 risk](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Heavy hearts': Kiwiburn cancelled due to ethical concerns over Covid-19 risk
It comes as Gisborne iwi call for Rhythm and Vines to be called off.
![Research connects passion for women's and Māori health](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Research connects passion for women's and Māori health
Sophie Couper has been recognised for her work on sleeping positions in late pregnancy
!['Please stay home': Plea for summer visitors not to come to Whanganui](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Please stay home': Plea for summer visitors not to come to Whanganui
"Currently the risk is too high for our people," Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui chair says.
!['Disappointment, frustration, angst': Red light wreaks havoc on events](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Disappointment, frustration, angst': Red light wreaks havoc on events
There's already been two big cancellations.
![Vaccination numbers for Whanganui Māori lagging behind national Māori rate](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Vaccination numbers for Whanganui Māori lagging behind national Māori rate
Another 3781 vaccinations are needed for Whanganui Māori to reach the 90 per cent target.
![Business says expansion could be thwarted by plan change](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Business says expansion could be thwarted by plan change
Whanganui business baffled by industrial rezoning in council plan.
![Horizons investigating earthworks on Whanganui River bank](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Horizons investigating earthworks on Whanganui River bank
A large digger was seen pushing dirt and logs into the river.
![Health boss: Jab order created 'great deal of angst'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Health boss: Jab order created 'great deal of angst'
One employee was stood down or lost their job, another "chose to walk away".
![Cancer survivor counts her blessings](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Cancer survivor counts her blessings
Staying alive is worth risky operations and their complications, Val Goulding says
![Milk tanker collides with cows near Pātea](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Milk tanker collides with cows near Pātea
The road was closed for around an hour and a half.
![The Monday Q&A: Tireless environmental worker Graham Pearson enjoys the seaside life](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The Monday Q&A: Tireless environmental worker Graham Pearson enjoys the seaside life
"Sticky date pudding at the Rutland Arms Inn is my go-to outing."
!['Homes for those in urgent need'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Homes for those in urgent need'
The community will be consulted about a new Kāinga Ora housing project in Whanganui East.
!['Unworkable regulations' focus of Groundswell protest](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Unworkable regulations' focus of Groundswell protest
Protesters against farming regulations have again driven around Whanganui.
![Why I left Auckland to open a beauty clinic in Whanganui](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Why I left Auckland to open a beauty clinic in Whanganui
"We always said that if we had an opportunity to get out of the big smoke we'd take it."
!['The new, new normal': Are we ready for vaccine passes?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'The new, new normal': Are we ready for vaccine passes?
Passes will be required in many places when the traffic light system comes into effect.
![Vaccine mandates for council staff on the table](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Vaccine mandates for council staff on the table
All councils are undertaking a health and safety review before deciding on mandates.
![Iwi collective helping whānau prepare for Covid traffic light framework](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Iwi collective helping whānau prepare for Covid traffic light framework
Te Ranga Tupua is working to provide information and build preparedness and resilience.
!['I'm one of the lucky ones' - Woman beats one of the deadliest cancers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'I'm one of the lucky ones' - Woman beats one of the deadliest cancers
77-year-old former farmer defeats dangerous cancer through proactive approach and surgery.
!['One of the toughest things': Whanganui schools let unvaccinated staff go](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'One of the toughest things': Whanganui schools let unvaccinated staff go
"As an employer, it's one of the toughest things, letting a staff member go."
![Up to 33 unvaccinated Whanganui DHB workers could lose jobs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Up to 33 unvaccinated Whanganui DHB workers could lose jobs
The staff will be stood down on pay.
![Whanganui gardeners warming to bananas](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Whanganui gardeners warming to bananas
Backyard banana growers in Whanganui are increasing
![Leading principal expects more than half of Whanganui schools to lose unjabbed staff](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Leading principal expects more than half of Whanganui schools to lose unjabbed staff
"The short- and long-term implications for some schools are going to be dire."
![More than 50 unjabbed Whanganui DHB staff face stand-down](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
More than 50 unjabbed Whanganui DHB staff face stand-down
All DHB staff must have received at least one dose by this Tuesday.
![Councillor asks why pools' Covid safety rules are so strict](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Councillor asks why pools' Covid safety rules are so strict
Councillor raises questions about Covid-19 safety measures at Whanganui swimming pools.
![New leadership for Te Pūwaha](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
New leadership for Te Pūwaha
Hayden Turoa steps up as project director, with Kahureremoa Aki as project chair.
![Pride Whanganui hosting vaccine clinic](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Pride Whanganui hosting vaccine clinic
Experts will be on hand to chat to anyone who needs information.
![Local Focus: Art in the Garden sale means fingers crossed for fine weekend](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Local Focus: Art in the Garden sale means fingers crossed for fine weekend
The forecast is hot and humid for Art in the Garden - but take an umbrella just in case.