Leigh-Marama McLachlan: 'This lockdown has hit me like a train'
'There is a lot to process that is completely out of our hands... so be kind to yourself'.
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City's Women's Refuge busier during level 4 lockdown
Women's Refuge Whanganui staff are busy, but coping, manager says.
Local Focus: Whanganui DHB say we're not out of the woods yet
Over 44,000 vaccines given so far. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Business taking 'massive hit', some whānau running short of kai
Te Ranga Tupua iwi collective says business and whānau are feeling the pinch of lockdown.
SH4 opened to one lane after five-day closure
The road had been closed since Saturday after a large washout.
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.
Anthonie Tonnon reaches Silver Scroll top five
The Whanganui musician says making the final stage "is as good as winning it".
Lockdown blues? Here's what the experts say about getting through
"The stress we're feeling is a normal reaction to an abnormal situation."
New daily vaccination record for Whanganui DHB
More than 1000 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine were delivered on Tuesday.
Council boss Fell resigns
'We now have a very effective organisation, which makes me immensely proud.'
Repairs under way on slip which closed SH4
The highway will remain closed until at least Friday.
Local Focus: Two tickets for the price of one
New companion card a welcome accessory. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Freedom camping site to help homeless in lockdown
'They have to provide the necessities for people over this time.'
Reality check: Testing ramps up as locations of interest in region identified
Additional testing facilities have been set up in Castlecliff, Raetihi and Taihape.
State Highway 4 Parapara remains closed
The Parapara Rd on SH4 is closed between Whanganui and Raetihi after a washout.
Delta outbreak: Locations of interest spread to three more North Island towns
It's likely the locations were visited by people on a flight carrying infected passengers.
New 10-piece band rises from Rātana Pā
"We want to go to the top. We'll definitely make that happen."
Big read: Legend of the skies Tango Mike notches 20,000 hours
"Thanks for getting me home safely after thousands of hours of some very serious bad s***"
Six dog attacks reported in Whanganui over four days
Dog attacks in Whanganui prompt a call for better control by owners.
Crews battle fire in shearing quarters near Taihape
Crews had to remove the roof of the shearing quarters to extinguish the fire.
Local Focus: Epic local turnout for Papakai Park
Neighbour's initiative sparks community park clean-up. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Beach blob: Will lab test solve mystery of fat-like substance?
A Horizons officer was back on the beach on Tuesday to "assess any ongoing affects".
Killed soldier's dad: Kiwis showed Afghanistan 'glimpse of freedom'
Dad of first Kiwi soldier killed in Afghanistan has a message for those who served there.
Home is where the heart is for Lou Walker
A visiting friend even compared Whanganui to Rarotonga.
Vaccinations 339% ahead of plan? The truth behind the numbers
Can it be possible for vaccinations to be so far ahead of schedule?
Whanganui's Covid vaccine rollout tops 30,000
Whanganui DHB still leads the country in its vaccine rollout.
New life for Ruapehu Māori council as Māori wards loom?
Māori council was facing chop after district council voted to bring in Māori wards.
Local Focus: New owner for popular book store
Patrick's Bookshop changes hands. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Students excluded after alleged 'inappropriate sexual behaviour'
The alleged incident involved a group of boys in a school dormitory in mid-June.
'Storm of a season' sees Mt Ruapehu skifields generously topped up
Up to 40cm of snow fell in parts of the resort.
Person in critical condition after incident at National Park
Police are trying to determine how the person fell from a vehicle.
Person in serious condition after crash near Whanganui
The crash occurred just after 5pm on No 2 Line.