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Mobile clinics supplement efforts to get vaccines into neighbourhoods and towns.

Walk-ins are available for those looking to get the jab this weekend across Manawatū and Whanganui.

The wardens were part of the initial pandemic response, ramping up community patrols, supporting vulnerable families and stepping in for volunteer drivers who had to stay at home. Following the Auckland wardens’ lead in helping with testing sites and preparing for the vaccine roll-out, the local wardens offered their skills, and were awarded a contract, so the staff on duty are acknowledged as professionals, not just volunteers. “The first thing we provide is a friendly face, to make peo...

Plants for Levin, Shannon and Tokomaru are struggling to cope with an influx of muddy water from the heavy rain; several roads closed.

Mourners gathered at the gates of Buckingham Palace to pay their respects to Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, who has died aged 99. News reports at the time said around three in four New Zealanders managed to see the pair in the flesh during their tour of New Zealand, such was the hype. Prince Philip visited more than 50 towns during the tour, and while in Palmerston North for one-night-only, they stayed at The Grand on The Square. That night they dined at a civic reception and civic di...

Whanganui District Council officer endorses traffic lights over roundabouts 26 Feb, 2021 04:00 PM 3 minutes to read Motorists liked the temporary roundabout at the Victoria Ave/Dublin St intersection in 2018. Photo / Stuart Munro Laurel Stowell is a reporter for the Whanganui Chroniclelaurel.stowell@whanganuichronicle.co.nzWhangaChron Traffic lights versus roundabouts have been up for debate at a Whanganui District Council meeting, and senior roading engineer Brent Holmes is firmly in favour of...

Whanganui building and subdivision gathers pace as demand for housing grows 31 Dec, 2020 04:00 PM 3 minutes to read The subdivision at the end of Tawhero St will have 35 house sites once its ground level has been raised. Photo / Bevan Conley Laurel Stowell is a reporter for the Whanganui Chroniclelaurel.stowell@whanganuichronicle.co.nzWhangaChron Demand for houses in Whanganui continues to grow, with 198 new housing lots agreed to in 2020 and at least 150 more in the pipeline. Thats no...