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'She's very special': Te Ara a Maria visits Whanganui
"She's like an icon really. She's very special."
Ministry of Health announces 19 new Covid-19 cases
Whanganui Hospital can provide a dedicated Covid-19 ward if required.
Live: 1901 new Covid-19 cases as Omicron continues its surge
That brings the number of active community cases across the country to 11,601.
Ngāti Maika welcomes restoration of Pākaraka name to settlement
Ngāti Maika sees the decision as "an acknowledgment and tribute to our tupuna".
Feelings for Life Tractor Trek brings good vibes to Whanganui
Project aims to provide free mental health support to school children.
Power not yet restored across region
There are small pockets of customers still waiting to be reconnected.
Power restoration continues across region
Powerco crews have been very busy after the wild weather over the weekend.
Strong winds and rain batter region
Roads across the wider Whanganui region are closed due to flooding and slips.
Big Boost weekend! Record 446 new community cases; 10 million vaccine jabs milestone
Yesterday there was a record number of casess.
Heavy rain watch: 'Fair amount of weather' on the way
Rain - sometimes heavy - is expected to fall right through this weekend.
Hāwera business loses $69,000 to scammer
Anyone who has been the victim of a scam of this nature is asked to contact Police on 105.
'No one left until the last dog was sold' - club secretary
People come from all over the lower North Island to buy reputable working dogs
PGF-funded marae upgrade project nears completion
A $16 million marae renovation programme is drawing to a close.
Scorcher! Whanganui hits 32.6C
There's plenty of rain on the way for the region this long weekend.
The Monday Q&A with Sarah Williams
Sarah Williams talks about good reads, online exhibitions and the joys of running
Iwi collective reviews approach to vaccinations
A change of tack will be needed to boost numbers in hard-to-reach areas.
Whanganui benefit numbers fall in 2021 driven by industry growth
Extra effort put into getting long-term beneficiaries into work, minister says.
Botched Taranaki hold-up: Grocery store worker threatened with knife
The attempted aggravated robbery in Hawera happened about 6.50pm tonight.
Iwi collective chipping away at critical first vaccinations
Māori health providers say there are low daily numbers of first vaccinations.
Cabinet meets today to assess Covid traffic light settings
First Cabinet meeting of the year in New Plymouth to address imminent Omicron outbreak.
Cricket: Ex-Whanganui player part of winning CD side
The ex-Whanganui player featured in the CD under-19 women's team at the nationals
Multimedia artist showing works at Lockett Gallery
Rebekah Pearson is fascinated with collective nouns and the native birds of Aotearoa
Speedway: Young drivers to do battle in Oceanview 5000
Qualifying heats start at 3pm on Sunday with the finals and other racing from 6pm.
Police seek witnesses after hitch-hiking sexual assault near Pātea
The incident happened on Sunday, January 9, on SH3 between Hāwera and Pātea.
Iwi collective targets hesitancy about vaccinating children
Te Ranga Tupua is undertaking an online information blitz.
'It certainly woke me up': South Taranaki earthquake felt widely
"We certainly felt it. It certainly woke me up."
'Like a huge truck': Alert system predicted long, powerful 5.8 quake
Within 10 minutes more than 33,000 people around NZ had reported feeling it.
Off-road drivers to traverse Waitōtara Valley for charity
Manawatū 4WD Club safari aims to raise money for rural families and prostate cancer.
Iwi collective's mobile Covid-19 units cop anti-vaccination flak
Te Ranga Tupua says people who decide not to be vaccinated still need support.
Two local Freemasons celebrate 110 years' combined service
The Grand Master honours two local Masons during his visit to Whanganui.
Covid: More than half a million kids' vaccine doses arrive in NZ, 85 new community cases
So far, NZ has avoided community transmission of the Omicron variant.
Police urge vigilance over fake bank notes in Taranaki
Counterfeit bank notes are circulating around South Taranaki, police say.