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'Confusing': Mixed reactions as life in the red starts
Whangārei hospitality staff say My Vaccine Pass system is much-needed but also confusing.
Whanganui's first day of Covid traffic light system
"Yesterday we said goodbye to people who came in for their last meal"
'We feel so honoured': Marae project makes new tukutuku panels
Making tukutuku panels keeps skills alive and brings people together, organiser says.
Whanganui businesses brace for move to red
'This is a strange time for everyone. Let's try and be nice to each other'.
'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
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
"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
There's already been two big cancellations.
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
Whanganui business baffled by industrial rezoning in council plan.
Horizons investigating earthworks on Whanganui River bank
A large digger was seen pushing dirt and logs into the river.
Traditional weaving course 'absolutely great'
After two years of learning traditional weaving, a student wants to try piupiu next.
'Almost guaranteed' that Whanganui will be at 'red light' setting
Details around what level Whanganui will be in are expected by the end of the week.
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
Staying alive is worth risky operations and their complications, Val Goulding says
Milk tanker collides with cows near Pātea
The road was closed for around an hour and a half.
'Homes for those in urgent need'
The community will be consulted about a new Kāinga Ora housing project in Whanganui East.
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."
'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.