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Whanganui newborn tips the scales
A Whanganui couple have welcomed a surprisingly big baby boy.
Emotional surprise for schoolmate after 850 days of cancer treatment
'For every lowest point, there was something as equally high.'
Driver and vehicle related to Castlecliff hit-and-run located
Police are still interested in CCTV footage.
Child in hospital after Castlecliff hit-and-run
Police are urging the driver of the car to come forward.
'Terrible people': Scammers steal $350k from mum as hubby fights for life in hospital
"That money was an inheritance ... and I’ve gone and f***ed it up."
Whanganui man in Wellington Hospital after assault
Police have asked members of the public for information concerning the assault.
One in hospital after quad bike crash
Hato Hone St John, Police and Fire Emergency New Zealand all responded to the crash.
Police call for witnesses after crash in Whanganui
The incident between a ute and a motorbike happened at around 12.30pm on Wednesday.
One in Wellington ICU from Turakina crash
Hato Hone St John responded to the crash with three ambulances.
Police call for witnesses to Okoia crash
Police are seeking a red 1997 Nissan Maxima after a crash on Monday.
Man's lower leg amputated after doctors fail to treat ingrown toenail properly
He had his leg amputated three months after going to hospital with an ingrown nail.
'Wholly preventable': Ear infection turns fatal for man in his 30s
The man died in spite of his multiple attempts to seek help from the ED.
Children's mental health: Services at 'crisis point' as demand surges and staff depart
Mental health providers are struggling to cope with growing need in the wake of Covid-19.
Whanganui DHB boss appointed to new Health NZ role
Health NZ's central region covers around 954,000 people.
Hospital's mental health unit moved to Wicksteed St
Patients and staff were moved to the Te Rito site on Wicksteed St about two weeks ago.
10,000 allied health workers walk off the job
Today's strike comes after more than 18 months of negotiations.
Excitement at health locality pilot announcement: 'Now the hard work begins.'
Local health leaders welcome Whanganui being named as one of nine pilot networks.
New Covid-19 support clinic set up in Whanganui
The clinic's purpose is to provide assessment and treatment to Covid-positive people.
Crisis point as DHBs grapple with health staff shortages
Thousands of health staff around NZ are off work with Covid, leaving others overworked.
DHB board member roles scrapped three months before term ends
Time is ticking for DHB board members who won't be needed come July 1.
Whanganui Hospital reopens after bomb scare lockdown
No evidence was found to substantiate the threat.
Covid: Steady uptake of rapid antigen tests at local pharmacies
Free rapid antigen tests are available at selected pharmacies.
'Terrible time' to be restructuring health sector - Reti
Health spokesman says DHBs still missing agreed deadline to improve safe staffing.
New Covid-19 location of interest identified in Hāwera, no new places in Whanganui
A Covid-19 case visited a the Hāwera Warehouse and the Plaza in Palmerston North
Whanganui to remain in Red, move to Orange confirmed in time for New Year
Whanganui will remain in the red setting until December 30.