Health shake-up: Whanganui leaders react to scrapping of DHBs in overhaul of health system
21 Apr, 2021 04:00 AM
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DHBs are soon to be no more, with the government announcing moves to centralise the country s health system. Photo / Lewis Gardner
DHBs are soon to be no more, with the government announcing moves to centralise the country s health system. Photo / Lewis Gardner
Whanganui leaders have reacted to the government s move to centralise the country s District Health Board system, with mixed views on what the decision means for the district. On Wednesday Health Minister Andrew Little revealed plans to replace New Zealand s 20 District Health Boards with a single national health body responsible for the running of all hospitals.
UCOL Whanganui graduates dodge the rain for graduation parade ceremony
4 Apr, 2021 05:00 PM
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The UCOL Whanganui graduation parade celebrated newly qualified achievers who pushed through the hard times last year.
Photo / Bevan Conley
The UCOL Whanganui graduation parade celebrated newly qualified achievers who pushed through the hard times last year.
Photo / Bevan Conley
The UCOL Whanganui graduation ceremony celebrated some extraordinary efforts by students during the past year.
UCOL chief executive Linda Sissons said Covid-19 alert level 4 lockdown, which began on March 25 and lasted until April 27 last year, posed many challenges for students. I want to pay tribute to their dedication because they have really pushed through the challenges they faced last year, she said.
Whanganui s Relay for Life exceeds its 2021 fundraising target
14 Mar, 2021 04:00 PM
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Tracey Thomas walked 18 hours in the Cancer Society s Relay for Life with her arm in a cast. Photo / Lewis Gardner
Tracey Thomas walked 18 hours in the Cancer Society s Relay for Life with her arm in a cast. Photo / Lewis Gardner
Laurel Stowell is a reporter for the Whanganui Chroniclelaurel.stowell@whanganuichronicle.co.nzWhangaChron It was hot at the start, and cold and lonely in the middle of the night, but Tracey Thomas only stopped walking for toilet breaks and to get a blister dressed during this year s Whanganui
Eleven power cuts in two weeks sparks anger from Pateā residents
12 Mar, 2021 05:00 AM
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Pateā residents are frustrated after a number of unexpected power cuts affected the South Taranaki town. Photo / Bevan Conley
Pateā residents are frustrated after a number of unexpected power cuts affected the South Taranaki town. Photo / Bevan Conley
Residents of the South Taranaki town of Pateā are frustrated with the number of unexpected cuts to the town s power supply, with residents demanding answers from electricity supplier Powerco.
Powerco confirmed to the Chronicle on Friday that there had been 11 outages across the township over the last 14 days, with the cause of them ranging from high winds to blown fuses and equipment failure.