Whanganui's Covid vaccine rollout tops 30,000
Whanganui DHB still leads the country in its vaccine rollout.
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Latest from Whanganui DHB
Midwives strike: Six DHBs cancel non-urgent caesarean births
About 1500 hospital midwives are holding rolling eight-hour strikes this week.
Midwives strike: Eight-hour rolling strikes begin today
Midwives in Auckland and Northland will be the first to walk off the job today.
'Disproportionate use of seclusion for Māori in mental health unit must end'
Ombudsman says "urgent action" needed over treatment of Māori at Whanganui's Te Awhina.
Seclusion, drug errors at Whanganui mental health facility
Chief Ombudsman's report lists 14 recommendations to Whanganui DHB.
Nine dead who had RSV - including six in Auckland
No infected children succumbed; RSV may not have been cause of deaths, says ADHB.
Revealed: 'Deeply concerning' vaccination rates vary across NZ
In one district Māori are being vaccinated at a quarter of the national rate.
Whanganui to get Covid-19 quarantine programme
Community MIQ will only exist on an as-needed basis
Arts award for prison weaving tutor
Juanita Davis has been volunteering her time to teach raranga to men at Whanganui Prison.
Whanganui high school community to receive vaccine
There are about 1600 students eligible to receive the vaccine.
DHB apologises after Covid vaccine privacy breach
A letter has been sent to those affected.
Motorcyclist stable after crash near Kaitoke
A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash at Kaitoke.
Live: 30,000 Nurses strike DHBs reduce services as staff walk out
Non-urgent surgery and outpatient clinics cancelled as nurses walk off the job.
Local Focus: Health reforms are an opportunity for Māori
Newest member of Whanganui DHB considers its future. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
2020 stocktake found health IT systems vulnerable
The DHBs also lacked skilled IT staff to focus on security, a report found.
Vaccination begins for Māori and Pasifika over-50s
The vaccinations are being rolled out from this week.
Let us pray? Does prayer/karakia have a place in politics?
Councillors say time for reflection is important before decision making
Covid: Some DHBs to vaccinate whole communities in one go
Some DHBs are sticking to the Government's schedule, others are going their own way.
Health Minister praises new Māori-led parenting service
The new service aims to help at-risk mothers and their whānau.
Lockdown baby boom - is it a thing?
Some hospitals are reporting a baby boom nine months after the country's lockdown.
Politicians not invited to Ratana Pā this year
Ratana marae committee plans one-day event, for Ratana followers only.
Crate Day: Hospital warns of binge-drinking dangers
This Saturday marks Crate Day, but not everyone is looking forward to it.
'Patients will die': Fears over colonoscopy delays
Bowel Cancer NZ says Covid's return will worsen already dangerous backlogs.
Editorial: A health system we can depend on and be proud of
Editorial: We deserve much better than the public health service we've been lumped with.
Hospitals stocktake paints dire picture
Many areas of NZs hospitals are in "poor or very poor" shape - report.
Covid 19 coronavirus: Cause of new case being investigated
Whanganui DHB urges people not to be complacent at this time as it may continue to spread.
Adesanya weighs in on Whanganui's Covid-19 fight
He is donating items to support staff in Whanganui, Auckland and Lagos, Nigeria.
Whanganui nurse: 'I want to be able to hold my daughter'
Robert Smith wants people to take the lockdown seriously so he can see his child again.
Letters: A plea from one who knows . . .
A peaceful end should be everyone's right. Why should the terminally ill be punished?
Letters: Unhappiness with DHBs' structure
The health system review panel's interim report suggests a big shake-up is on the way.
'Major risk': Rundown hospitals need $14 billion fix
Most DHBs have listed major infrastructure problems as a risk to patients and staff.
Crash victim named plus other news in brief
Police have named the man who died in a single-vehicle crash on State Highway 3 at Kaitoke
Best of 2019: Big Read: A night at Whanganui Hospital
My visit to Whanganui's emergency department with Russell and Nigel.
Best of 2019: Getting cataract surgery depends on postcode: 'It's scary and worrying'
Getting cataract surgery depends on where you live, a Herald investigation has found.