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."
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'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
Protesters against farming regulations have again driven around Whanganui.
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?
Passes will be required in many places when the traffic light system comes into effect.
Vaccine mandates for council staff on the table
All councils are undertaking a health and safety review before deciding on mandates.
Number of trained staff restricts critical care unit to three ventilators
Whanganui is "restricted by the number of trained staff that we have available".
30 Whanganui DHB staff stood down
The staff represent around 3 per cent of the Whanganui DHB workforce.
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
77-year-old former farmer defeats dangerous cancer through proactive approach and surgery.
'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
The staff will be stood down on pay.
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
"The short- and long-term implications for some schools are going to be dire."
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
Councillor raises questions about Covid-19 safety measures at Whanganui swimming pools.
New leadership for Te Pūwaha
Hayden Turoa steps up as project director, with Kahureremoa Aki as project chair.
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
The forecast is hot and humid for Art in the Garden - but take an umbrella just in case.
Whanganui named UNESCO City of Design
Whanganui will be the NZ's only UNESCO City of Design
Local Focus: The Covid refugee carnival 'making things up as we go along'
Mahons Amusements isn't sure where it is taking its Ferris wheel next.
How to get body confident as summer approaches
Local professionals give tips for ways to manage weight and habits over the silly season.
Will companies outside vaccine mandate enforce the jab?
At present, the choice to get vaccinated or not is still in the hands of employers.
Funding brings military-grade Whanganui Covid response
There's millions of dollars of new funding for the vaccination effort around Whanganui.
Live: West Auckland school student tests positive for Covid
PM is visiting Whanganui, Hipkins and Bloomfield give Northland and vax rollout update.
Anti-vax protests force PM to cancel two clinic visits
Jacinda Ardern says she isn't taking the hostility personally and vows to "continue on".
Harete Hipango slams Three Waters Reform
Harete Hipango wants a public meeting to be held over Three Waters
Jess Tyson did her Whanganui hometown proud on cut-throat contest
Whanganui export Jess Tyson shares Celebrity Treasure Island reflections.
Six stand for seats on Ātihau-Whanganui Incorporation board
The Māori-owned incorporation manages one of New Zealand's biggest farms.
Lockdown leads to poetic justice for Whanganui pound dogs
A record number of dogs have been rehomed this year.
Infamous inmate bit chunk out of officer's ear
Ear-bite and handcuff-attack inmate was first to reach infamous jail sentence milestone.