Top Towns: Where does Whanganui sit in vaccine rollout?
Whanganui is now at 50th position of all 66 territorial authorities
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Ninety-minute trip: Birthing unit closed after midwife stands down
Expectant mothers will now have to travel over an hour to give birth.
Local jobs boost from conservation partnership
Ngāti Rangi is teaming up with DoC on projects that will create jobs for local people.
Vaccine mandates for council staff on the table
All councils are undertaking a health and safety review before deciding on mandates.
Housing top priority for Ngāti Rangi
The central North Island iwi is developing housing opportunities in the Ruapehu area.
Raetihi's full-time GP has resigned according to local leaders
The Whanganui Regional Health Network won't confirm the resignation.
New chairman for Ngāti Rangi
Whetu Moataane has stepped up from his deputy chairman role.
Ruapehu council wants answers on water reforms
The council is waiting for a response from the Local Government Minister.
'Anti-democratic': Local mayors react to Three Waters decision
Councils ignored and decision making taken 'out of our hands', says mayor.
Community leader joins Visit Ruapehu team
Community voices will be "imperative" in the next step of its destination management plan.
North Mole rock storage site hit by thefts, vandalism
The rocks are being stacked in a yard in Morgan St in preparation for the mole repair
Ruapehu hīkoi supporting Māori wards cancelled
The hīkoi was organised in support of additional Māori representation on the council.
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.
Super Saturday vaccinates 1562 in Whanganui DHB region
Vaccination is approaching a "crunch time", with vaccinators talking to nervous people.
Improvements to Raetihi Pools await another report
Action on Raetihi pools awaits another report and is linked with Ohakune pools.
'It's our one facility' - Raetihi people want pool upgrade
A community board member is frustrated by council 'inaction' on Raetihi Pool.
Ruapehu i-Site manager wins seat on national board
Kim Treen has a three-year term on the Tourism New Zealand body
New daily vaccination record for Whanganui DHB
The Whanganui DHB delivered more than 1300 doses on Thursday.
Ruapehu wards: 'This is why Māori don't engage'
Ruapehu District Council is proposing two Māori seats.
Rock supply continues collaborative style of port project
A Kāpiti-based company will work with local subcontractors to supply rock for mole repair.
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.
Council votes down call to increase number of Māori seats in six-yearly proposal
Ruapehu District Council voted down request from Māori for more seats
Whanganui DHB Covid testing, vaccinations continue
The Whanganui DHB says 177 people in its region were tested on Friday to Sunday.
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.
Whanganui DHB's vaccine rollout: How are we tracking?
More than 1200 doses were delivered across the DHB catchment on Wednesday.
New young trustees elected to Nga Tangata Tiaki o Whanganui
Nga Tangata Tiaki o Whanganui Trust has a bunch of new young trustees.
Extra clinic in Raetihi after Covid vaccine runs out
Whanganui DHB says there was an "unfortunate mix-up" and strong demand.
Vaccine milestone: 40k doses now delivered across Whanganui
The DHB is now more than a third of the way through its vaccine rollout.
Whanganui, Ruapehu tourism promoters get $700k each
The latest round of funding for Regional Tourism Organisations has been announced.
Whanganui GP shortage as population grows
Some patients are waiting up to two weeks for an appointment with their GP.
Big changes proposed in Ruapehu representation review
The proposal will go out for public consultation next month.