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Super Saturday vaccinates 1562 in Whanganui DHB region
Vaccination is approaching a "crunch time", with vaccinators talking to nervous people.
Improvements to Raetihi Pools await another report
Action on Raetihi pools awaits another report and is linked with Ohakune pools.
'It's our one facility' - Raetihi people want pool upgrade
A community board member is frustrated by council 'inaction' on Raetihi Pool.
Ruapehu i-Site manager wins seat on national board
Kim Treen has a three-year term on the Tourism New Zealand body
New daily vaccination record for Whanganui DHB
The Whanganui DHB delivered more than 1300 doses on Thursday.
Ruapehu wards: 'This is why Māori don't engage'
Ruapehu District Council is proposing two Māori seats.
Rock supply continues collaborative style of port project
A Kāpiti-based company will work with local subcontractors to supply rock for mole repair.
Woah, we're halfway there! Whanganui DHB cracks 50,000 vaccine milestone
The 50,000th dose was administered at an iwi-operated vaccine clinic in Ōhakune.
Whanganui's homeless targeted in Covid-19 vaccine rollout
The homeless, Nestle staff and Turakina residents are set to be jabbed this week.
Council votes down call to increase number of Māori seats in six-yearly proposal
Ruapehu District Council voted down request from Māori for more seats
Whanganui DHB Covid testing, vaccinations continue
The Whanganui DHB says 177 people in its region were tested on Friday to Sunday.
SH4 opened to one lane after five-day closure
The road had been closed since Saturday after a large washout.
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.
New young trustees elected to Nga Tangata Tiaki o Whanganui
Nga Tangata Tiaki o Whanganui Trust has a bunch of new young trustees.
Extra clinic in Raetihi after Covid vaccine runs out
Whanganui DHB says there was an "unfortunate mix-up" and strong demand.
Vaccine milestone: 40k doses now delivered across Whanganui
The DHB is now more than a third of the way through its vaccine rollout.
Whanganui, Ruapehu tourism promoters get $700k each
The latest round of funding for Regional Tourism Organisations has been announced.
Whanganui GP shortage as population grows
Some patients are waiting up to two weeks for an appointment with their GP.
Big changes proposed in Ruapehu representation review
The proposal will go out for public consultation next month.
Raetihi to host national eco sanctuary hui
Uenuku Charitable Trust's treaty settlement is to enable the Pōkākā Eco Sanctuary.
Blue plaque highlights award-winning heritage restoration
Restoration of former BNZ building wins first Blue Heritage Plaque for region.
Williams' and Brim's cup runneth over
Merv Williams and dog Brim won the Taranaki Indoor Sheep Dog Trial open competition.
More than 180 homes in Raetihi without power
Power was lost to 188 Raetihi customers around 8pm on Monday.
Mt Ruapehu staff put through their paces
Staff have been preparing for the winter ski season with scenario training.
Polar blast: Desert Road closed
Snow is expected as low as 300m in some spots of the central North Island.
Watch: Ruapehu Seniors perform rousing haka in honour of coach
The senior side went on to win the match 38-5.
Whanganui rowers and paddler heading for Tokyo
Whanganui has an unprecedented number of athletes going to the Tokyo Olympics.
'Dire' shortage of staff for Ruapehu's ski areas
Border restrictions mean the ski areas may be unable to open on time.
Overseas acts lined up for Ohakune Mardi Gras
NZ is 'the only place in the world where you can play to huge crowds'.
Roading projects take precedence in land transport plan
Mayor says he has done a bit of "table-thumping" in support of improved public transport.
Raetihi businesses consulted in community hub project
Consultation with businesses rounds off the first step toward a new Raetihi community hub.
Two injured, one critical after crash near Raetihi
Two helicopters were sent to transfer the injured patients to hospital.