One of 48 nursing scholarships granted by the Ministry of Health is being given to a graduate working in Wanganui.
The graduate will be working between Gonville Health and Castlecliff Health Centre, according to Barb Cornor, clinical services manager for Whanganui Regional Primary Health Organisation.
Health Minister Tony Ryall announced scholarships would be granted to 48 nurses to work in general practices in some of New Zealand's higher-need communities.
"There has been a lot of interest in the scholarships from both the nurse graduates and general practices," Mr Ryall said.
"As a result, the original plan for 30 scholarships has been increased to 48."