A strong wind watch has been issued for 2am to 10pm on Friday, September 10.

The Whanganui DHB delivered more than 1300 doses on Thursday.

The 50,000th dose was administered at an iwi-operated vaccine clinic in Ōhakune.

The homeless, Nestle staff and Turakina residents are set to be jabbed this week.

The Whanganui DHB says 177 people in its region were tested on Friday to Sunday.

Te Ranga Tupua has reactivated to help support local Māori through the Delta outbreak.

More than 1200 doses were delivered across the DHB catchment on Wednesday.

Public to get their say on ideas to rearrange Rangitīkei District Council.

A second testing centre is open on Thursday and Friday this week.

Neighbour's initiative sparks community park clean-up. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Catchment groups test water monthly across 62 inland Rangitīkei-Whanganui sites

A heavy rain watch has also been issued for the Central North Island.

European mite introduced to limit vitality of a rampant weed - old man's beard.

Another crash in Taihape took down powerlines last night.

A heavy snow warning was issued early today.

Steelform Whanganui will challenge Taranaki Development XV for the Jones Brothers Shield

With lots of unfamiliar combinations, there wasn't much continuity in the four quarters.

John B Phillips previews next weekend's match to be held at Taihape's Memorial Park.

Whanganui meet Feilding Old Boys-Oroua in the semifinal at Spriggens Park

Kickoff is at 2.30pm at Cooks Gardens.

The community-led strategy calls for radical change across the health system.

Whale claimed the award by one point from three joint runners-up.

The Waverley side out-gunned Marist in the semi-final at Dallison Park.

After a surprise win, Kaierau is off to the Premier final.

The monthly trip drops passengers at Taumarunui, National Park and Ohakune.

The Stihl Shop Wanganui Challenge Shield is up for grabs.