Strong winds and rain batter region
Roads across the wider Whanganui region are closed due to flooding and slips.
Roads across the wider Whanganui region are closed due to flooding and slips.
Yesterday there was a record number of casess.
Rain - sometimes heavy - is expected to fall right through this weekend.
Anyone who has been the victim of a scam of this nature is asked to contact Police on 105.
People come from all over the lower North Island to buy reputable working dogs
A $16 million marae renovation programme is drawing to a close.
There's plenty of rain on the way for the region this long weekend.
Sarah Williams talks about good reads, online exhibitions and the joys of running
The attempted aggravated robbery in Hawera happened about 6.50pm tonight.
Māori health providers say there are low daily numbers of first vaccinations.
First Cabinet meeting of the year in New Plymouth to address imminent Omicron outbreak.
The ex-Whanganui player featured in the CD under-19 women's team at the nationals
Rebekah Pearson is fascinated with collective nouns and the native birds of Aotearoa
Qualifying heats start at 3pm on Sunday with the finals and other racing from 6pm.
The incident happened on Sunday, January 9, on SH3 between Hāwera and Pātea.
Te Ranga Tupua is undertaking an online information blitz.
"We certainly felt it. It certainly woke me up."
Te Ranga Tupua says people who decide not to be vaccinated still need support.
The Grand Master honours two local Masons during his visit to Whanganui.
So far, NZ has avoided community transmission of the Omicron variant.
Counterfeit bank notes are circulating around South Taranaki, police say.
The effort to boost Māori Covid-19 vaccinations is being hampered by a shortage of nurses.
Four more cases linked to an Auckland escort agency were reported yesterday.
Mobile vaccination units can be sent "exactly to where the people really need us".
Police were called to the incident about 11.40am on New Year's Day
Cameron hopes group can meet Transport Minister Michael Wood before the end of January.
The fire began about 11am on Boxing Day, spewing thick, black smoke into the air.
The plant first caught fire around 11am today.
The plant has the ability to severely hamper biodiversity.