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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.

Local Focus: Getting into The Gullies, Auckland artist chosen for Rangitīkei's first artist residency

Offer to reward artist and local farming community. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

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.

More than 200 Covid-19 swabs taken in Whanganui

It was one of the highest daily totals locally since the pandemic began.

New life for old denim is a winner for young Whanganui designer

Students from the Whanganui region cleaned up in the recycled category

Secondary school choirs to perform in Whanganui

The concert will include a massed choir of more than 300 voices.

For sale: Historic BNZ building in Marton hits the market

The Heritage listed Category 2 building was vacated by the BNZ in 2012.

Rugby: Whanganui to face Taranaki Devt XV

Steelform Whanganui will challenge Taranaki Development XV for the Jones Brothers Shield

Plans to trap wildlife predators around Whanganui

Chris Smith and Milly Mitchell-Anyon want co-ordinated predator trapping in Whanganui.

Obituary: Marton artist Ross Wilson leaves lasting legacy in bronze

'He had a spiritual depth'

Gentle boss bows out after serving the Whanganui community for 27 years

Gentle boss bows out after serving the Whanganui community for 27 years.

Age no barrier to keeping active

Sport Whanganui Green Prescription helps people remain active and independent.

Entire Whanganui communities getting Covid jab

Vaccination of communities in remote rural areas of the Whanganui DHB region has started.