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Passes will be required in many places when the traffic light system comes into effect.
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Vaccine mandates for council staff on the table
All councils are undertaking a health and safety review before deciding on mandates.
Number of trained staff restricts critical care unit to three ventilators
Whanganui is "restricted by the number of trained staff that we have available".
30 Whanganui DHB staff stood down
The staff represent around 3 per cent of the Whanganui DHB workforce.
Iwi collective helping whānau prepare for Covid traffic light framework
Te Ranga Tupua is working to provide information and build preparedness and resilience.
'I'm one of the lucky ones' - Woman beats one of the deadliest cancers
77-year-old former farmer defeats dangerous cancer through proactive approach and surgery.
Up to 33 unvaccinated Whanganui DHB workers could lose jobs
The staff will be stood down on pay.
Housing top priority for Ngāti Rangi
The central North Island iwi is developing housing opportunities in the Ruapehu area.
Whanganui gardeners warming to bananas
Backyard banana growers in Whanganui are increasing
'Highly needed' counselling programme rolling into Whanganui schools
Tawhero School is one of the four Whanganui schools part of the pilot programme.
'The human side of war': Untold stories of New Zealanders' experiences in World War II subject of new book
Few were left untouched by the deadliest war in history.
MetService warns of thunderstorms and heavy rain
Warnings and watches are in place around the country.
Leading principal expects more than half of Whanganui schools to lose unjabbed staff
"The short- and long-term implications for some schools are going to be dire."
More than 50 unjabbed Whanganui DHB staff face stand-down
All DHB staff must have received at least one dose by this Tuesday.
Councillor asks why pools' Covid safety rules are so strict
Councillor raises questions about Covid-19 safety measures at Whanganui swimming pools.
New leadership for Te Pūwaha
Hayden Turoa steps up as project director, with Kahureremoa Aki as project chair.
Change for Ruapehu District Council after record submissions
Ruapehu District Council will now have three Māori seats.
Pride Whanganui hosting vaccine clinic
Experts will be on hand to chat to anyone who needs information.
Local Focus: Art in the Garden sale means fingers crossed for fine weekend
The forecast is hot and humid for Art in the Garden - but take an umbrella just in case.
Lake Alice patients frustrated by police investigation delay
Former patients have spent decades waiting to see if their pleas for justice are answered.
Whanganui named UNESCO City of Design
Whanganui will be the NZ's only UNESCO City of Design
Local Focus: The Covid refugee carnival 'making things up as we go along'
Mahons Amusements isn't sure where it is taking its Ferris wheel next.
Handful of councils eye joint effort to fight Three Waters
National's Chris Luxon has backed a rebel group of councils hitting back at Three Waters.
Two arrested after armed carjacking and high-speed police chase
Pursuit of high-risk offender was initiated with assistance of the AOS and air support.
How to get body confident as summer approaches
Local professionals give tips for ways to manage weight and habits over the silly season.
Will companies outside vaccine mandate enforce the jab?
At present, the choice to get vaccinated or not is still in the hands of employers.
Truck rolls on SH1 north of Taihape
The truck rolled on to its side just before 7am on Friday morning.
Funding brings military-grade Whanganui Covid response
There's millions of dollars of new funding for the vaccination effort around Whanganui.
Jess Tyson did her Whanganui hometown proud on cut-throat contest
Whanganui export Jess Tyson shares Celebrity Treasure Island reflections.
Harete Hipango slams Three Waters Reform
Harete Hipango wants a public meeting to be held over Three Waters
Six stand for seats on Ātihau-Whanganui Incorporation board
The Māori-owned incorporation manages one of New Zealand's biggest farms.