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Focus: Covid Outbreak | Tuesday 15th March Wrap
There were 960 people with Covid-19 in hospitals around the country on Tuesday, and two more deaths. Video / Mark Mitchell / NZ Herald
Social media used for the sale and supply of drugs
Jeremiah Peipi used social media for the sale and supply of class A and B drugs.
Two hundred and seventy-six Covid cases in region
There are now 1600 active cases.
Covid: Two more deaths, 21,616 cases, record 960 hospital patients
Today's numbers show Omicron cases far from peaking.
Whanganui set for fine week of weather
Evenings are starting to cool down now that autumn is here.
'More cases out there that we don't know about': Lack of testing and reporting worries iwi vaccinators
"Definitely I think there are more cases out there than we actually realise."
Old fire sites reigniting cause of wildfires
People are asked to ensure fires are fully extinguished so they don't reignite.
Marathon runner helps little hearts
Marton's Rachel Lovelock hopes people will get involved in Little Hearts Day
Clear your home of hazardous waste
Household hazardous waste must be registered for disposal by Whanganui District Council.
Whanganui City College building futures
Whanganui City College students are building a house on school grounds.
Peter Cape's report after a tour of Britain in 1962
Peter Cape's report to the Imperial Relations Trust
Whanganui Film Society screening A Fantastic Woman
Whanganui Film Society to screen film from Chile
In defence of the fourth estate
Nicola Patrick sticks up for her former occupation
New meters offer more payment options for motorists
Whanganui District Council is replacing its old parking meters.
Omicron outbreak: 15,540 new community cases; Auckland numbers steady
While daily case numbers are dropping, yesterday the country recorded its deadliest day.
Racing: Pinn claims Auckland Cup aboard Uareastar
Uareastar is trained by Marton's Fraser Auret.
True number of Covid cases could be four times higher - expert
It's too early to say if Auckland has reached the peak of the Omicron outbreak - expert.
Rob Rattenbury: Marriage has come a long way since the 70s
OPINION: I still believe there is a place for marriage but not first place.
No police have tested positive for drugs in last the three years
However, the head of the police association says it's 'naive' to conclude no staff used.
Carillon's bells to get a tune-up
The bells are going to be re-galvanised and repainted
Major upgrade for Marton's water supply
Finding a new water supply, building a bore and new treatment plant are planned.
Cricket: Marist stay in Coastal Challenge Cup semifinals
United have lost their final lifeline.
'Phenomenal' pile of rubbish cleared from Castlecliff Beach
Food and a dance performance rewarded participants in the beach clean-up.
Museum Notebook: Trepanation – needed like a hole in the head
In the past a drastic method could have been used to relieve a headache.