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Hello Comedy brings laughs to Whanganui stage
Comedy on stage at Musicians Club on Friday, February 18
Four new Covid cases in Whanganui DHB region
The new cases are all household and close contacts of a South Rangitīkei case.
Hundreds hit by power cuts
Hundreds of customers have lost power as strong winds batter the region.
Strong winds and rain batter region
Roads across the wider Whanganui region are closed due to flooding and slips.
Live: Omicron surge - record 454 new cases; firefighter tests positive, putting fire trucks out of service
The Big Boost campaign this weekend aims to get the level of booster vaccinations up.
Third Covid case confirmed in Whanganui region
There are not yet any locations of interest confirmed.
Dawn Picken: A message for singles before V-day
OPINION: Some of us are giving Cupid a break this Valentine's Day.
Letters: Council must insist on funding to replace Dublin St Bridge
Readers have a say on Dublin St Bridge, monarchy, political leaders and assisted dying.
Speed skating: Big medal haul for Whanganui competitors
Whanganui skaters excelled at the Banked Track Nationals in Hamilton
'It's not a pretty picture', says Whanganui cafe owner under red light
Businesses are crying out for help as customers drop dramatically under red.
Gardening: A shade sail just doesn't cut it
Gareth Carter recommends planting trees for summer coolness
Big Boost weekend! Record 446 new community cases; 10 million vaccine jabs milestone
Yesterday there was a record number of casess.
Young cricketers invited to join Awa City club
"We've got to make sure that every kid who wants to play has a place to go."
Rebranded Marton company has an eye on the future
'It's a hard road, but it's a road I'm getting more and more passionate about every day.'
Woman lies and refuses to help police in investigation
A woman lied to police and refused to assist in an investigation into a savage attack.
Heavy rain watch: 'Fair amount of weather' on the way
Rain - sometimes heavy - is expected to fall right through this weekend.
Local Focus: Live at Lads for the kids
Lads brewery fundraising for Starship Children's Hospital with live band this Saturday.
Focus: What to expect from Cyclone Dovi
WeatherWatch head forecaster Phil Duncan tells us what to expect from Cyclone Dovi. Video / NZ Herald
Long-time assistant Jason Hamlin lands Whanganui rugby head coach role
"I've had a real good lead-in for what to do and to expect in the head role."
Taihape families bond as they build in wooden wonderland
More than 100 kids have come through Whānau Hobby Hut since it started in 2019.
'Together we will be stronger' - hospice shares services
People who are near death have physical, emotional and spiritual needs, a specialist says.
Whanganui umpire gets Hawke Cup opportunity
Oliver honed his umpiring skills standing in the middle for Premier 1 club fixtures
Rise in St John mental health calls 'a positive'
The stats are consistent with what other organisations have experienced in the past year.
Child vaccinations: What regions are falling behind?
A full breakdown of child vaccination levels across the country.
Bosses get call from iwi collective in vaccination drive
The Ranga Tupua collective says it has contacted big employers in the surrounding region.
Live: 306 new community cases today - record high for NZ; only 12 in hospital
Record-high community cases today as Queenstown airport named new location of interest.
Care worker celebrated for long service with gold watch
Forty years of care celebrated at Kowhainui Home in Whanganui.
Car and truck collide near Taihape
The crash occurred 2km south of Taihape just before 11.30am.
PM: Time for protesters to move on, police's job to make them
Businesses to learn whether rapid antigen tests can be used in place of isolation.
Dogs to be destroyed after two women attacked
Judge orders two Neapolitan mastiffs to be destroyed after separate attacks on two women.
David Beck: I've ditched social media, and it feels good
OPINION: I've had enough of wasting time on things that don't make me feel good
Location of Whanganui region's two active Covid cases released
The Ministry of Health released the information after the Whanganui DHB refused to.
Ex-Whanganui athletes take centre stage
There have been some top performances on national and international tracks