744 new cases; tens of thousands of travellers due in two weeks - new iso rules
A wave of thousands of Omicron cases is expected to sweep the country.
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Four new Covid-19 cases announced by Whanganui DHB
There are now a total of nine cases in Marton.
Whanganui Literary Festival canned
Organisers tried "everything to make the event safe".
GPs brace for Omicron onslaught as phase 2 response begins tonight
Practises are preparing to get even busier as Omicron cases are expected to soar.
Power restoration continues across region
Powerco crews have been very busy after the wild weather over the weekend.
Whanganui reaches 90% double dose vaccination
It is the second to last DHB in the country to reach this target
Critical services prepare for exemption scheme
Some businesses have already implemented rapid antigen testing (RAT) as Omicron spreads.
Kevin Page: It's the thought that counts
Sometimes it can be as simple as a muffin and a card
Manaaki campaign aims to support region in challenging times
The "Are you all goods?" campaign is running over 10 weeks.
Volunteer of the Month: Coastguard head credits teamwork
Being a Coastguard volunteer
Busy time for Whanganui
La Fiesta, Literary Festival and Zinefest get Whanganui humming
Whanganui Rugby chooses Hamlin to coach
Jason Hamlin takes top coaching job for Whanganui
Red-eared sliders breeding at Virginia Lake
Turtles making their home at Virginia Lake
Test your local literary knowledge
Test your local knowledge about local writers and their work
Community focus drives La Fiesta's three Carlas
Carla Donson, Carla Langmead and Carla Tonks - working for La Fiesta
Man charged with murder was stopped by police the night before fatal stabbing
Issues relating to police failures handling missing persons highlighted at inquest.
Record 981 new cases; Cabinet meets to consider phase 2 move
Yesterday's case numbers nearly double in a day, on track for 1000 a day by midweek.
Location of five Covid-19 cases in Whanganui DHB region revealed
All five cases are household contacts.
Omicron surge - NZ could enter phase 2 within days, long queue at test site
Could the country be moving to phase 2 as Covid-19 cases are expected to rise further?
Rob Rattenbury: We must acknowledge the effects of colonisation
OPINION: We cannot change our history, but we can learn from it and not repeat it.
Hundreds still without power after wild weather
More than 1200 customers across the South Taranaki and Whanganui areas are without power.
Six social housing units going up in Ohakune
The mayor says more houses are needed for single people, workers, families, older people.
Passenger train services effectively 'gone' - campaigner
A petition seeks the reinstatement of the Northern Explorer and Coastal Pacific services.
Nursing, tramping, travelling - there's no stopping Peg
Peg Walsh has accumulated enough experiences for two lifetimes during her 100 years.
Minimum wage increasing 'at perfect time', says local union
The minimum wage will go up to $21.20 at the start of April.
The Monday Q&A with Des Bovey
After an adventurous life in France and Africa, Des Bovey is back in Whanganui.
Valentine's Day has almost 2000-year history
The celebration of St Valentine's Day began as a pagan festival.