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Special celebration coming up on March 8
Plenty of events and activities still to come in La Fiesta.

Trials on hold after Omicron hits court staff following party
Court trials abandoned as Omicron impacts staffing levels in Auckland.

Pākaitore Day 2022 turns focus to Covid
Iwi health services were handing out products and information at Pākaitore Day.

Underground electrical work begins in Rangitīkei
The $3.5 million upgrade project is being done in three stages.

Minister tests positive for Covid; 14,633 new cases as NZ reaches grim milestone
Eighty per cent of cases recorded since the start of the pandemic are currently active.

SH3 South Taranaki near Mokoia blocked following crash
Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays.

Skram brings local muso back to play in Whanganui
Skram's tour includes Whanganui Musicians Club this Friday.

Kathy Cunningham: Our local hospos need us now
Getting back out and living - it's about time.

Joana Simmons in town for La Fiesta
Joana Simmons and her alter-egos are here to entertain you.

Spate of crashes across wider Whanganui region
The crashes were in Whanganui, Bulls and Raetihi.

Live: Rapid Covid-19 tests to hit supermarket shelves next week
The PM will make an announcement on isolation rules for returnees this afternoon.

15 artists represented in Pride Art Exhibition
The art exhibition's theme is Pride and what it means to each of us.

Forestry companies fund short-term fix for washed-out road
Forestry companies fund short-term fix for Kauarapaoa Rd in Whanganui.

'She's very special': Te Ara a Maria visits Whanganui
"She's like an icon really. She's very special."

Preliminary image for Whanganui's port revamp released
Extra steps taken for river health in Whanganui port revitalisation project.

Local Focus: Dumplings tea and CCP
La Fiesta activities include classes on cooking, papermaking, music, art and wellbeing.

A week of fine weather as summer departs
Whanganui can expect a fine start to autumn

Focus: Covid Outbreak | Sunday 27th February Wrap
There were 14,941 new cases of COVID-19 discovered in the community on Sunday. Video / Jed Bradley / Alex Burton / Michael Craig / Dean Purcell

Covid-19: 19 new cases in Whanganui DHB region
There are now 140 active cases in the region.

Scholarships help Taranaki university students
Two Taranaki students have benefitted from Meat Industry Association scholarships.

Another record - 13,606 community cases of Covid; 263 in hospital; 5 in ICU
New Zealand has seen another day of record Covid-19 escalation.

Covid-19: 28 new cases reported in region
There are now 119 active cases in the region.

Letters: Bumpy issue in hospital driveway
Readers have lots to say about the Whanganui Hospital speed bumps.

Springvale Garden Centre School Vege Challenge kicks off
Sixteen schools across the Whanganui district are taking part in the 2022 challenge.

More Whanganui people seeking budget advice
Whanganui Budget Advisors are gravely concerned about financial trouble for residents.