Latest from Whanganui

Health boss: Jab order created 'great deal of angst'

One employee was stood down or lost their job, another "chose to walk away".

Cancer survivor counts her blessings

Staying alive is worth risky operations and their complications, Val Goulding says

Milk tanker collides with cows near Pātea

The road was closed for around an hour and a half.

The Monday Q&A: Tireless environmental worker Graham Pearson enjoys the seaside life

"Sticky date pudding at the Rutland Arms Inn is my go-to outing."

'Homes for those in urgent need'

The community will be consulted about a new Kāinga Ora housing project in Whanganui East.

'Unworkable regulations' focus of Groundswell protest

Protesters against farming regulations have again driven around Whanganui.

Why I left Auckland to open a beauty clinic in Whanganui

"We always said that if we had an opportunity to get out of the big smoke we'd take it."

'The new, new normal': Are we ready for vaccine passes?

Passes will be required in many places when the traffic light system comes into effect.

Vaccine mandates for council staff on the table

All councils are undertaking a health and safety review before deciding on mandates.

More than 50 unjabbed Whanganui DHB staff face stand-down

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

Councillor asks why pools' Covid safety rules are so strict

Councillor raises questions about Covid-19 safety measures at Whanganui swimming pools.

New leadership for Te Pūwaha

Hayden Turoa steps up as project director, with Kahureremoa Aki as project chair.

Pride Whanganui hosting vaccine clinic

Experts will be on hand to chat to anyone who needs information.

Local Focus: Art in the Garden sale means fingers crossed for fine weekend

The forecast is hot and humid for Art in the Garden - but take an umbrella just in case.

Which DHB has the most unvaccinated staff?

How many staff at your DHB aren't vaccinated?

Whanganui named UNESCO City of Design

Whanganui will be the NZ's only UNESCO City of Design

Local Focus: The Covid refugee carnival 'making things up as we go along'

Mahons Amusements isn't sure where it is taking its Ferris wheel next.

Vehicle overturns near Raetihi

Two people were inside.