Health officials welcome $242m for maternity services
The Government has invested $85 million to support midwives' wages.
The Government has invested $85 million to support midwives' wages.
Parr was in the Wanganui-King Country side that beat the British Isles team 54 years ago.
Exhibition covers works from early 1970s through to 2019.
It's a chilly start for snow-covered alpine areas but sunny skies are on their way.
Ruapehu College is celebrating its students' educational achievements.
Just over half of the rates increase will go towards water projects.
The council has Government funding for Covid-19 economic recovery initiatives.
Māori Land Court history and war memorials give Ūpokongaro hall historic standing.
Mayor Don Cameron says it's worth checking whether they are eligible for a rebate.
Children were at their grandparents' farm when the farm vehicle went into the pond.
An elderly man has been airlifted to Whanganui Hospital.
Not all facilities will be open but there will be top to bottom skiing at both ski areas.
Speakers will include local and central government and tourism sector representatives.
Sale and distribution of pest plant climbing spindleberry is banned.
Tribes seek management of 2500ha of conservation land in settlement.
Officials say 123 breaches of level 3 were recorded in the region at the weekend.
Community-based assessment centres will still be testing people in level 2.
Ruapehu Recruitment has announced the appointment of its new business growth manager.
Local mayors are considering the best ways to assist their communities.
Events, including tangihanga, cannot be held at the marae.
The sessions were postponed due to concerns surrounding Covid-19.
Whanganui's rainfall in February was above average - but its soils are still very dry.
NZTA will update the public at sessions in Raetihi and Whanganui this month.
Ruapehu District Council and Uenuku will both have space in the planned hub.
Your guide to what's happening in the Whanganui region this week.
A new company car for 12 months means the Whanganui branch can reach those in rural areas.
Seven sites between Whanganui and Raetihi are up for repair.
The Whanganui region dried out over January - but not as much as Northland.
Raetihi businesses feel the time is now for those wanting to set up shop.
Whanganui news in brief