Latest from Whanganui DHB

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.

'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.

Foodmarket's business has slumped since visit by Covid-19 case

The store owner thought the call informing her of the possible exposure was a prank.

Community case of Covid-19 in Whanganui

The person travelled from Waikato to the Whanganui area and is now self-isolating.

The 90% Project: Whanganui 80% fully jabbed

Whanganui DHB has the fifth-lowest fully vaccinated population in NZ.

Whanganui's first day of Covid traffic light system

"Yesterday we said goodbye to people who came in for their last meal"

More than 50 unjabbed Whanganui DHB staff face stand-down

All DHB staff must have received at least one dose by this Tuesday.

Funding brings military-grade Whanganui Covid response

There's millions of dollars of new funding for the vaccination effort around Whanganui.

Minister slams lack of mobile vaccine clinic

Connecting to communities is seen as the key to increasing Māori vaccination.

'Worst-case scenario': DHB hired shipping containers to use as makeshift morgues

"We're all very lucky it didn't get to that point, and we hope it never will."

Whanganui DHB says 18pc of staff unvaccinated or unwilling to say

Frontline health staff must have had one jab by October 30, or risk losing their jobs.

Local Focus: Super Saturday and Sunday are also for the undecided

Super Sunday has been added to Whanganui's weekend vaccine rollout.

Whanganui DHB Māori vaccination rate behind overall population

Iwi leaders talk about trying to lift Māori vaccination rates in Whanganui area

Investigation under way after seven lab staff exposed to toxin

Chemical was released as a gas from a frozen container.

The 90% Project: Why being a transient town makes vaccination vital for Bulls

Rangitīkei mayor and health professionals are encouraged by locals' uptake.