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Ruapehu council divided on pokies policy
Mayor Don Cameron had to use his casting vote in the split decision.
Mayor Don Cameron had to use his casting vote in the split decision.
The elevator's Anzac Parade entrance is expected to open by April 8.
Park volunteers are asking for people to donate wool insulators to help the project.
Feilding A won, with Collegiate A and Whanganui Tennis Club finishing second and third.
There were 15,250 new cases of Covid-19 in the community on Thursday, and 22 Covid-related deaths. Video / Mark Mitchell / Dean Purcell / Michael Craig
But users still asked to wear a mask, keep a safe distance from others, and hand sanitise.
Four people in the Whanganui region are in hospital and being treated for Covid-19.
Director general of health Dr Ashley Bloomfield released the latest numbers at 1pm.
South Taranaki people can use water freely from April 2- but are asked to use it wisely.
"We really have to protect everybody," local RSA president Rod Hart says.
Both NZ medal winners were in action at Whanganui's Cooks Classic in January
The biggest revelation was to appreciate every day, despite risks, writes Russell Bell.
Tourism businesses and start-ups will be key focus areas
Chris Hipkins announced a new initiative aimed at improving access to rapid-antigen testing to people in rural areas. Video / Mark Mitchell / Dean Purcell / Michael Craig
It comes after our darkest day of the pandemic, when a record 34 deaths were reported.
Nine people are in hospital with Covid-19 and five of them are being treated for it
The government was likely to expect all councils to offer food waste pick-up, Taylor said
A fire crew was called on Tuesday night to extinguish a group of burning trees.
Nigel Dravitzki also reminds people to check their old fires are fully extinguished.
Trio were doused in petrol and set alight during riot training.
There used to be a swimming beach at the proposed spot.
A new lagoon, beach, wetland and play area could be built.
Readers have their say on Three Waters and New Zealand's Covid response.
Hugo Skerman, Toby Gill and Lucy Easton had podium finishes.
'It's good to have different minds come together, and have different ideas merge'
The Anzac Parade entrance of the Durie Hill Elevator is still closed.
There were 34 Covid-related deaths in New Zealand on Tuesday, a record for the outbreak so far. Video / Dean Purcell / Michael Craig / Alex Burton / NZ Herald
Some of the deaths had happened during the past 10 days.
The Whanganui District Health Board region has 444 new Covid-19 cases.
'We are confident it could help New Zealand's transition away from fossil fuels.'