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'We're both traumatised': Marton woman and dog badly injured after dog attack
'I didn’t sleep for two days when I came home because I kept recalling it over and over.'
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
New Year Honours 2026: The full list
The 2026 New Year Honours are out today. Here's the list of New Zealanders recognised.
Pay bump for councils
Salaries for Whanganui, Ruapehu and Rangitīkei elected members have been set for 2025-28.
This community garden is cultivating more than just plants
Marton Community Garden is a place to connect, share ideas and work together.
Pilot convicted for running illegal South Island scenic flights
The pilot ran paid scenic flights in Alexandra and Clyde without proper licences.
Meet the artisan crafting unique harakeke paper in Marton
The process involves harvesting, cutting, processing, and drying harakeke fibres.
Reckless pilot fined after crashing uncertified plane, CAA warns of risk
The unlicensed man crash-landed the uncertified plane near Marton and was seriously hurt.
Multiple fire crews extinguish large house fire in Bulls
Fire and Emergency NZ attended with seven vehicles, three tankers and a command unit.
One dead, six hurt in spate of overnight house fires
One person has been found dead after a house fire in the lower North Island.
'World's best and loveliest daughter': Tributes for young woman killed in Marton crash
My Marie Harder Clemensen died in a crash on SH1 in March, police confirmed.
Two hospitalised after crash blocks road in Marton
'Upon arrival they found one person trapped in a vehicle.'
'It wears everyone out': Drought taking its toll on farmers
'As farmers, we love our stock and want to keep them going.'
Young Hunterville farmer wants to lower environmental footprint of family’s dairy farm
“I get most stressed when the cows aren’t performing well."
First redress payments made to Lake Alice survivors
Fifteen survivors have received $150,000 rapid redress payments so far.
‘The grass is golden’: Farmers desperate for rain
'A lot of people are struggling for water to feed their stock.'
‘Taste and smell issues’: Town water trucked in twice weekly
The tap water in Marton is adversely affected by bacteria and fungi in the local soil.
‘It’s a growing problem’: Demand rises for school support programmes
'We want all children to get to school on day one, ready to participate and learn.'
SH1 closed near Marton after multi-vehicle crash, two injured
Police advised motorists to avoid the area and expect delays.
Free counselling service faces uncertain future
The Marton Counselling Centre’s budget has taken a $30,000 hit.
‘Don’t have a loved one coming home’: North Island communities in shock after four deaths in crashes
'My heart goes out to those people and families.'
Two dead in crash involving bus and truck at Marton
The drivers were the sole occupants of the vehicles.
Lake Alice psychologist still provides services for ACC
Lake Alice survivors are shocked he is on a list of psychologists providing services.
Consent granted for 93ha solar farm
Around 103,000 solar panels will be built by Harmony Energy.