Final proposal for Rangitīkei District Council makeup
The council plans to establish two Māori wards in the north and south of the district
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Christmas parades sent packing due to Covid-19
Christmas parades across the region are being canned due to the Covid restrictions.
Check out Bridge to Nowhere and lots more on Summer Programme
The Summer Programme 2022 events and bookings will be released soon.
Up to 33 unvaccinated Whanganui DHB workers could lose jobs
The staff will be stood down on pay.
Teens harassed over woman's Covid charge, court hears
She and two other women are accused of crossing Auckland's level 3 boundary.
Strong winds forecast for Taihape, Taranaki, Taumarunui
The strong wind watch has been issued until 10am Thursday.
Quick action from crews at mill fire
A second pulp fire at Karioi mill is being investigated to find the cause
Dryer at Tangiwai pulp mill catches fire for second time
Fire and Emergency NZ called to pulp mill for second time in week.
Bowling club celebrates centenary
Whanganui East Bowling Club will celebrate its 100 years in December.
Visitors to locations of interest should isolate and register
Get tested: Health Board recommends Covid-19 testing and vaccination for region.
Trust keen to get Treaty negotiations started
Taihape iwi sign their first agreement in Treaty of Waitangi claim negotiations
Mangaweka residents travelling an hour for Covid-19 jab
Mangaweka locals call for a vaccination clinic and it is on the way
Little says farmland won't be returned to Taihape Area School
"Land has a history that is longer than just the transaction between school & community."
Rugby: Comfortable win for Whanganui Development side
They took on King Country Development in Te Kuiti.
Ombudsman: 'Wrong' to take teaching farm in Taihape
Judge Peter Boshier says the Ministry of Education's actions were "unreasonable".
Strong winds forecast for Taihape
A strong wind watch has been issued for 2am to 10pm on Friday, September 10.
New daily vaccination record for Whanganui DHB
The Whanganui DHB delivered more than 1300 doses on Thursday.
Woah, we're halfway there! Whanganui DHB cracks 50,000 vaccine milestone
The 50,000th dose was administered at an iwi-operated vaccine clinic in Ōhakune.
Whanganui's homeless targeted in Covid-19 vaccine rollout
The homeless, Nestle staff and Turakina residents are set to be jabbed this week.
Rangitīkei council decides on future representation
The preferred option will see the council retain the same number of councillors.
Whanganui DHB Covid testing, vaccinations continue
The Whanganui DHB says 177 people in its region were tested on Friday to Sunday.
Iwi collective urges Māori to take their whānau for Covid jabs
Te Ranga Tupua has reactivated to help support local Māori through the Delta outbreak.
Whanganui DHB's vaccine rollout: How are we tracking?
More than 1200 doses were delivered across the DHB catchment on Wednesday.
Rangitīkei District Council makeup considered by review
Public to get their say on ideas to rearrange Rangitīkei District Council.
Vaccine milestone: 40k doses now delivered across Whanganui
The DHB is now more than a third of the way through its vaccine rollout.
More than 200 Covid-19 swabs taken in Whanganui
It was one of the highest daily totals locally since the pandemic began.
Covid testing ramps up in Whanganui with second facility
A second testing centre is open on Thursday and Friday this week.
Local Focus: Epic local turnout for Papakai Park
Neighbour's initiative sparks community park clean-up. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Catchment collective grows, adds staff and funding
Catchment groups test water monthly across 62 inland Rangitīkei-Whanganui sites
Snowfall, wind warnings for Desert Road
A heavy rain watch has also been issued for the Central North Island.
New Taihape playground planning under way
The Taihape Playground Group is taking inspiration from what Marton has been able to do.
Horizons releases mite to curb plant pest
European mite introduced to limit vitality of a rampant weed - old man's beard.
Crashes on Great North Rd, Whanganui River Road
Another crash in Taihape took down powerlines last night.
New home for Taihape health hub?
Taihape Health and other health services are on the cusp of being under one roof.