Downpours don't deter health workers' strike action
"The ball is in the Ministry of Health and DHBs' court, not in ours."
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Try-scoring shootout as Ngamatapouri and Kaierau clash
A wrap of this weekend's Premier and Senior competition.
Club rugby: Utiku look to make mark in senior grade
Utiku take on Taihape in Saturday's derby match.
Club rugby: Derby weekend clashes for premier sides
The premier games are scheduled for Friday evening and Saturday afternoon.
Housing report finds no improvements in overcrowding, heating
Kāinga Ora says the Whanganui region is a priority for more safe and affordable housing.
Club rugby: Pirates in hunt to make senior playoffs
Whanganui Metro will seek their first season win in the women's competition.
Club rugby: Taihape head to Ngamatapouri for Premier clash
Marist take on Border in this Saturday's other Premier fixture.
Club rugby: Changes across grades as 2022 season opens
There are only five premier teams and the second tier has been split on regional lines.
Where to commemorate Anzac Day
Some services will go ahead despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
Frustration building over $11m new bridge sitting idle
The new Mangaweka Bridge over the Rangitīkei River is scheduled to open in June.
Three injured when cars collide near Utiku
Fire and Emergency said none of the people needed help being removed from their cars.
Seven crews put out fire near railway tracks
Growing blaze closed main trunk line for nearly six hours.
Māori wards included for Rangitīkei elections
Each ward represents a population of approximately 1400.
Region's RSA presidents make hard Anzac Day decisions
Many Anzac Day commemorations have been scaled back across the region.
Crews fight overnight fires in Taihape and Pātea
Crews were alerted to the fire in Taihape just before 1.30am.
What it takes to be involved with Search and Rescue
Dedication, a wide range of skills and being able to drop everything are needed.
Motorcyclist rescued after crash
A motorcyclist had to be rescued from the bottom of a bank after a crash near Taihape.
Whanganui ready for rise in Covid-19 Omicron cases
People with symptoms urged to get tested, isolate if necessary to help "slow the spread".
79 new Covid cases in Whanganui DHB region
There is a pop-up RAT testing station at the Whanganui Racecourse.
Taihape Health Centre on the move
The practice has been operating out of its current premises for the past 10 years.
Explained: How to use a RAT kit to test for Covid
RATs take just 20 minutes to get a result versus days for PCR testing.
Strong winds and rain batter region
Roads across the wider Whanganui region are closed due to flooding and slips.
Heavy rain watch: 'Fair amount of weather' on the way
Rain - sometimes heavy - is expected to fall right through this weekend.
Whanganui still without recent Covid-19 case
Taihape Subway remains the most recently notified location of interest in the area.
Scorcher! Whanganui hits 32.6C
There's plenty of rain on the way for the region this long weekend.
New location of interest in Taihape
Locations of interest in the Whanganui DHB area are continuing to increase.
Mōkai Pātea negotiators 'intend to be victorious'
Mōkai Pātea people want old wrongs righted and a new future through their claims.
Rangitīkei district to step up welcome for newcomers
The district has joined the Welcoming Communities programme.
Rangitīkei Māori leader urges rural people to prepare now for Omicron
"We've been very, very lucky in this region so far, but it's just a matter of time."
Taihape volunteer fire crew 'excited' by new station
New fit-for-purpose fire station in Taihape will attract new volunteers, chief hopes.
Women accused of breaching Covid-19 restrictions to go on trial
The trio appeared for an administrative hearing in Taihape District Court on Monday.
Warm, settled week in a predicted 'lumpy' summer
Niwa predicts a hot summer, with possible drought and heavy rain events.
'We are keeping the marae warm'
A weaving project is adding another injection of life to Te Ao Hou Marae.