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The 90% Project: Whanganui DHB closes in on milestone as country hits 90%
The Rangitīkei and South Taranaki districts are now 90 per cent fully vaccinated.
Investigation launched into Rangitīkei train derailment
Monday's wild weather is believed to have damaged the track, causing the derailment.
Rangitīkei flooding fears ease, Pipiriki Raetihi Rd closed by mud
Heavy rain caused some issues around the region on Monday night.
Whanganui to remain in Red, move to Orange confirmed in time for New Year
Whanganui will remain in the red setting until December 30.
Top Towns: Whanganui just 325 doses away from 90 per cent
Another 325 vaccinations are needed for Whanganui to hit 90 per cent first dose.
'We should be in orange': Whanganui mayor and MP at odds over traffic light system
Whanganui's mayor and MP have differing views on the framework.
Top Towns: How does Whanganui rank?
The Whanganui District now sits at 54th position.
Top Towns: Whanganui drops another position
Whanganui is now sitting at 51st place in the race to 90 per cent vaccination.
Final proposal for Rangitīkei District Council makeup
The council plans to establish two Māori wards in the north and south of the district
Vaccine mandates for council staff on the table
All councils are undertaking a health and safety review before deciding on mandates.
Top Towns: How is Whanganui's vax rollout holding up?
A total of 73.5 per cent of Whanganui's population is fully vaccinated.
Top Towns: Whanganui down, Rangitīkei up in jabs tally
Whanganui has dropped from 42nd to 48th position in NZ's vaccination rankings.
Lake Alice patients frustrated by police investigation delay
Former patients have spent decades waiting to see if their pleas for justice are answered.
House destroyed by fire in Whangaehu
The blaze took 40 minutes to get under control.
'Anti-democratic': Local mayors react to Three Waters decision
Councils ignored and decision making taken 'out of our hands', says mayor.
Marton Market Day canned due to Covid-19 restrictions
The event can only take place under Alert Level 1
How Covid-19 has affected local events
Uncertainty about Covid-19 is cancelling or postponing a whole raft of spring events.
'Will we get to $3 a litre?' - petrol prices rise
Cost of fuel at the pump mainly depends on business model of service station, NZAA says.
'I can't leave him behind': Woman walking Te Araroa with feathery friend
Disabled cockatiel Ollie is accompanying an 'unfit' 59yo on her epic trail walk.
Bowling club celebrates centenary
Whanganui East Bowling Club will celebrate its 100 years in December.
Applications open for Tū Manawa funding
Sport Whanganui is running a webinar to explain the play, recreation and sports fund.
Visitors to locations of interest should isolate and register
Get tested: Health Board recommends Covid-19 testing and vaccination for region.
Racing: Marton's Te Kahu wins Great Northern Steeplechase
The Dan O'Leary-trained galloper has won NZ's most prestigious jumping race.
Cup-winning Kiwi to be immortalised in town's main street
Council stumps up $155,000 for bronze casting, community to raise money for plinth.
Cabinet art initiative coming to Rangitīkei
Three cabinets in Marton have been chosen for the project.
New daily vaccination record for Whanganui DHB
The Whanganui DHB delivered more than 1300 doses on Thursday.
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.
Local Focus: Getting into The Gullies, Auckland artist chosen for Rangitīkei's first artist residency
Offer to reward artist and local farming community. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Rangitīkei council decides on future representation
The preferred option will see the council retain the same number of councillors.
Whanganui DHB Covid testing, vaccinations continue
The Whanganui DHB says 177 people in its region were tested on Friday to Sunday.
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.