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Rapid response teams grapple with shortage of nurses

The effort to boost Māori Covid-19 vaccinations is being hampered by a shortage of nurses.

'We are keeping the marae warm'

A weaving project is adding another injection of life to Te Ao Hou Marae.

Century-old club provides friendship, social support for women

In its heyday, the club had about 200 members but numbers have dropped.

Local Focus: Aotearoa's first saint in the making and her ties with the Whanganui region

The rich history of Whanganui's Jerusalem and its French nun Suzanne Aubert.

Report highlights 'organisational deficiencies' in DoC's Whanganui district

Investigation resulted in all field work in the Whanganui District stopping for 90 days.

Summer deluge: Parts of North Island warned to brace for heavy rain, possible thunderstorms

Severe weather watch for parts of the North Island with heavy downpours on the way.

Chin chin! The Whanganui gin company born in a Castlecliff garage

"We're out there at the moment making a bit of noise and letting people know we exist".

'Plan, plan, plan': How the construction industry is battling Covid interruptions

"It's a bit of a balancing act and we're all just wading through it as best we can."

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 teacher retires after 50 years in education

A lot has changed during the 50 years Gillian Eades has been in education.

Mission impossible: How we overcame struggles to hit 90% fully vaxxed by Xmas

Take a look at how New Zealand's rollout progressed in 2021 before reaching 90 per cent.

Whanganui records second hottest December day since 1978

Whanganui's temperature soared up to 29.3 degrees on Wednesday.

Investigation launched into Rangitīkei train derailment

Monday's wild weather is believed to have damaged the track, causing the derailment.

Man pleads not guilty to ill treatment of children at Lake Alice

The 89-year-old appeared in Whanganui District Court today.

Iwi collective's mobile units roll out to boost jabs

The collective is on a 15-week mission to increase vaccination rates.

Mt Ruapehu crater lake temp rising again

The crater lake is now sitting at 31C, overflowing into the nearby Whangaehu River.