Castaway: Lockdown leads to extended Pacific holiday
Nick O'Leary has spent the last 10 weeks cruising around Rarotonga to avoid Covid-19.
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Police seeking information after drive-by shooting in Whanganui
Police were alerted to reports of gunshots at 8.40pm on Monday.
Mystery beach blobs: We know what it is, but where is it from?
A sample from Castlecliff Beach was analysed by an independent laboratory
Local memories of 9/11 terror attack flood back 20 years on
'I will never, ever, in a million years forget that moment'. Locals share their memories.
Whanganui hub for homeless to continue under level 2
Food, toilets, showers and other support are on offer at the Anzac Pde camping site.
Outgoing iwi chair leaves Trust with new strategic approach
Gerrard Albert steps down as chair of Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui.
Road snowfall warning for SH1 Desert Rd
Snow showers are expected to affect the road on Wednesday.
Local Focus: Drive-through vax proving popular
Thousands get their vaccine in seaside Castlecliff. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Phone scammers target library customers
"Hopefully people just recognise it the minute they hear it and hang up on the spot."
Whole family contracts Covid-19 on UK trip
Seven of nine at family Christmas contracted Covid-19, including terminally ill father.
Lockdown inspires award-winning art inititiave
"Who's capturing the story of Covid-19 and its impact? That's where the idea came from."
Heritage building has painful past for Māori
The desire to see the building demolished was "completely understandable".
'Make sure they test his eyes' - DHBs reprimanded after newborn left blind
'I regard these errors as a serious departure from the expected standard of care.'
Local Focus: So far so good in level 3 for Whanganui
Variety of fare available among the masks and 'smeyes'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
McMaster joins 'young guns' at Ngā Tāngata Tiaki Trust
At 25, Tāwhiao McMaster is the youngest member at the board table.
'It was horrid' - Woman tricked by lockdown scammers
Public warned to look out for scammers operating during lockdown.
Ministry of Health keeps quiet on DHB staff vaccination rates
The deadline for DHBs to know this information was August 31.
Two arrested at anti-lockdown protest in Whanganui
The protest took place on Tuesday morning.
Local Focus: Getting into The Gullies, Auckland artist chosen for Rangitīkei's first artist residency
Offer to reward artist and local farming community. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Kerry Ranginui celebrates a decade at forefront of NZ fashion
He began sewing his own garments "out of necessity, really".
Leigh-Marama McLachlan: 'This lockdown has hit me like a train'
'There is a lot to process that is completely out of our hands... so be kind to yourself'.
City's Women's Refuge busier during level 4 lockdown
Women's Refuge Whanganui staff are busy, but coping, manager says.
Local Focus: Whanganui DHB say we're not out of the woods yet
Over 44,000 vaccines given so far. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Business taking 'massive hit', some whānau running short of kai
Te Ranga Tupua iwi collective says business and whānau are feeling the pinch of lockdown.
SH4 opened to one lane after five-day closure
The road had been closed since Saturday after a large washout.
Iwi collective urges Māori to take their whānau for Covid jabs
Te Ranga Tupua has reactivated to help support local Māori through the Delta outbreak.
Anthonie Tonnon reaches Silver Scroll top five
The Whanganui musician says making the final stage "is as good as winning it".
Lockdown blues? Here's what the experts say about getting through
"The stress we're feeling is a normal reaction to an abnormal situation."
New daily vaccination record for Whanganui DHB
More than 1000 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine were delivered on Tuesday.
Live: Cases set to rise for five days - Minister; more locations linked to outbreak including fast-food restaurants; lockdown exit 'messy' - expert
There are now 302 places of interest. Eight new sites including takeaways and gyms.
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.
Whanganui health workers abused at testing stations
"These guys are putting their own lives at risk to protect the community."
New 10-piece band rises from Rātana Pā
"We want to go to the top. We'll definitely make that happen."