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Rangitīkei district to step up welcome for newcomers

The district has joined the Welcoming Communities programme.

Where Whanganui locals can get their children vaccinated

Whanganui's Te Rito is the only children's vaccination centre in the region at the moment.

'It was a good save': Marton volunteers contain house fire

Two Marton fire trucks attend Wing's Line house fire.

Where to go for water adventures around the region

This region has got you covered, no matter what you're into

Eleven dead on Whanganui roads over 2021

Five died in both Whanganui and Ruapehu.

Rangitīkei libraries off-limits for unvaccinated

Those visiting libraries in Rangitīkei will now need to be vaccinated.

Year in Review: Masters Games a highlight of action-packed February

Year in Review: February 2021

Year in review: Sun and festivities kicked off Whanganui's 2021

Year in review:January 2021

The 90% Project: Whanganui DHB closes in on milestone as country hits 90%

The Rangitīkei and South Taranaki districts are now 90 per cent fully vaccinated.

Vaccine mandates for council staff on the table

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

Top Towns: How is Whanganui's vax rollout holding up?

A total of 73.5 per cent of Whanganui's population is fully vaccinated.

Top Towns: Whanganui down, Rangitīkei up in jabs tally

Whanganui has dropped from 42nd to 48th position in NZ's vaccination rankings.

Lake Alice patients frustrated by police investigation delay

Former patients have spent decades waiting to see if their pleas for justice are answered.

House destroyed by fire in Whangaehu

The blaze took 40 minutes to get under control.

'Anti-democratic': Local mayors react to Three Waters decision

Councils ignored and decision making taken 'out of our hands', says mayor.

Marton Market Day canned due to Covid-19 restrictions

The event can only take place under Alert Level 1

How Covid-19 has affected local events

Uncertainty about Covid-19 is cancelling or postponing a whole raft of spring events.

'Will we get to $3 a litre?' - petrol prices rise

Cost of fuel at the pump mainly depends on business model of service station, NZAA says.