Top Towns: Whanganui just 325 doses away from 90 per cent
Another 325 vaccinations are needed for Whanganui to hit 90 per cent first dose.
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The Whanganui District now sits at 54th position.
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Whanganui is now sitting at 51st place in the race to 90 per cent vaccination.
Final proposal for Rangitīkei District Council makeup
The council plans to establish two Māori wards in the north and south of the district
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All councils are undertaking a health and safety review before deciding on mandates.
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A total of 73.5 per cent of Whanganui's population is fully vaccinated.
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Whanganui has dropped from 42nd to 48th position in NZ's vaccination rankings.
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Bowling club celebrates centenary
Whanganui East Bowling Club will celebrate its 100 years in December.
Applications open for Tū Manawa funding
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Visitors to locations of interest should isolate and register
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Cup-winning Kiwi to be immortalised in town's main street
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Cabinet art initiative coming to Rangitīkei
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New daily vaccination record for Whanganui DHB
The Whanganui DHB delivered more than 1300 doses on Thursday.
Woah, we're halfway there! Whanganui DHB cracks 50,000 vaccine milestone
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Whanganui's homeless targeted in Covid-19 vaccine rollout
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Local Focus: Getting into The Gullies, Auckland artist chosen for Rangitīkei's first artist residency
Offer to reward artist and local farming community. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Rangitīkei council decides on future representation
The preferred option will see the council retain the same number of councillors.
Whanganui DHB Covid testing, vaccinations continue
The Whanganui DHB says 177 people in its region were tested on Friday to Sunday.
Iwi collective urges Māori to take their whānau for Covid jabs
Te Ranga Tupua has reactivated to help support local Māori through the Delta outbreak.
Whanganui DHB's vaccine rollout: How are we tracking?
More than 1200 doses were delivered across the DHB catchment on Wednesday.
Rangitīkei District Council makeup considered by review
Public to get their say on ideas to rearrange Rangitīkei District Council.
More than 200 Covid-19 swabs taken in Whanganui
It was one of the highest daily totals locally since the pandemic began.
Covid testing ramps up in Whanganui with second facility
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Whanganui GP shortage as population grows
Some patients are waiting up to two weeks for an appointment with their GP.