Latest from Marton

Demand high as flu vaccine now being offered to all age groups

Drive-by and community clinics around the region have been immunising the vulnerable.

Forestry workers amped to get back to work

Sleeves will be rolled up, engines fired up and trees will fall when alert level drops.

McDouall asks Remuneration Authority to consider pay freeze

Local mayors are considering the best ways to assist their communities.

Ninth Whanganui case tests negative for Covid-19

The case will still be classed as probable and remain part of the statistics.

Hunt for answers; May 'never be answer' on mystery Whanganui case

Whanganui DHB says testing in the district is increasing daily.

Marton assessment centre to stop Covid-19 testing

GPs will take over assessments and swabbing.

Rangitikei mayor praises essential services

Zero rate increases will be discussed at the council's next meeting at the end of April.

Subsidy increase for Total Mobility clients

The temporary changes will be in place during Covid-19 alert levels 4 and 3.

Coronavirus: Councils grapple with Covid-19 response

Working from home, virtual meetings, cancellations - councils react to coronavirus.

Events cancelled across Whanganui in wake of coronavirus threat

Impact of coronavirus continues to affect events and businesses across Whanganui.

News briefs: Car flips, fire ban eases, lake warning and more

A car went off the road and flipped on its side near Upokongaro

Letters: Time for us to exterminate plague of cones

An infestation of the banded red road cone is out of control, writes Dennis Nitschke.

Renegades and United do the business in Pro 40 semis

Straight forward run chases to make Saturday's final.

Mayor and chief executive front public over budget blowout

RDC Mayor says the new centre will not delay other projects around the Rangitikei.

Premier have three bruising rounds and full finals series to find champion

Season kicks off on March 28 on the road to the Grand Finals on July 25.

Barefoot rugby, spinning tops and horseback rides to school

Celebrating 150 years of education beside the river at Upokongaro.