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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.
Pakihi Māori Summit 'creating a little village'
"Whanganui does community really well, and this is just another example of that."
Horizons adds two Māori councillor roles
Composition of next Horizons council open to appeal - to be made final in April next year.
'Worst-case scenario': DHB hired shipping containers to use as makeshift morgues
"We're all very lucky it didn't get to that point, and we hope it never will."
Billion-tonne Tonnon - the asteroid named after Whanganui musician
"The 6-year-old me would be very happy about it, and I'm very happy about it".
Praise for Whanganui Multisport Club in cycling success
"The bonus is watching their confidence and self-esteem grow with it."
Homeless move site after safety threats
Long stayers moved from Whanganui homeless hub after threats to safety.
Whanganui DHB says 18pc of staff unvaccinated or unwilling to say
Frontline health staff must have had one jab by October 30, or risk losing their jobs.
Is this the most unique way to experience the North Island?
Forgotten World Adventures is open for summer, offering unique railway rides by golf cart.
PM: NZ can be one of most vaccinated countries as daily doses near 130k
Super Saturday has been a record-breaking day of vaccination in New Zealand.
'Give Delta a taste of Kiwi': Vaxathon co-host Paddy Gower on Super Saturday
Instead of donations, the aim of the Vaxathon is to raise national vaccination levels.
Local Focus: Super Saturday and Sunday are also for the undecided
Super Sunday has been added to Whanganui's weekend vaccine rollout.
Air Chathams waits for level 2 to fly to Auckland again
"Once we know what we can and can't do, we'll get into it."
'Jacinda hyped me up to get the vaccine': How PM got Raiha Tahuri 'over the line'
Jacinda Ardern is on a quickfire tour of the eastern North Island to promote getting jabs.
Local Focus: First live art auction this weekend
Heritage Art Auctions, auctioning the old fashioned way.
Māori urged to set October 16 as first jab deadline
Te Tai Hauāuru MP Adrian Rurawhe says whānau have a duty of care for each other.
Whanganui DHB Māori vaccination rate behind overall population
Iwi leaders talk about trying to lift Māori vaccination rates in Whanganui area
Investigation under way after seven lab staff exposed to toxin
Chemical was released as a gas from a frozen container.
Whanganui river leaders bring dawn ritual to Dubai
"We have been working on this for three-and-a-half years."
Local Focus: Whanganui's 'real heroes'
Getting the vaccine is tougher for some than others, but they're still doing it.
Mangaweka residents travelling an hour for Covid-19 jab
Mangaweka locals call for a vaccination clinic and it is on the way
The 90% Project: How close is your age group to 90% vaccinated?
First dose vaccinations in older Kiwis are more than 90 per cent almost everywhere.
'Just doing our little bit': Indie festival wants to require proof of vaccination for entry
'We see it as an extension of our health and safety policies.'
Pink Ribbon Appeal under threat in rural centres
The appeal kicks off in just over a month and more volunteer collectors are needed.