'My heart goes out to those people and families.'

The drivers were the sole occupants of the vehicles.

'They have lost the entire contents of their shed.'

Marton's Multicultural Feast and Festival is on Saturday, October 12.

'It was the talk of the tournament and the only knockout over the whole weekend.'

Lake Alice survivors are shocked he is on a list of psychologists providing services.

"It won’t be a cheap process."

Around 103,000 solar panels will be built by Harmony Energy.

Mayor Andy Watson says everybody has the right to know how councillors stand on the issue.

'It seems odd that you’ve got an indoor pool that has to be shut in winter.'

Patients may have to self-transport to hospital or a medical clinic during planned strike.

'We won’t have anywhere else to go.'

A rural mayor says there’s no incentive for councils to band together in new entities.

Young Rangitīkei musicians boosted by district council.

'We are bullish as to what can happen from here.'

'Two or three minutes later you’re watching your house burn down.'

'We are deeply and unreservedly sorry for this failure.'

'There’s beautiful character in there, it’s just about the right person coming along.'

'I do worry about the salaries for elected members' - Rangitīkei mayor

It's their last chance to claim a semifinals berth.

Public feedback is invited on the proposal and another to name a new suburb in Feilding.

Eight people have been arrested in relation to the Manawatū incidents.

Ollie Thomson was injured in a rugby match on Saturday, May 25.

He is the first member of the Bulls Volunteer Fire Brigade to serve for 50 years.

'I was fully certain I wasn’t going to hear back – so it was definitely a happy surprise.'

'We have previously decided that these are the best representation arrangements ...'

It was derby day in Marton.

'Our mid-term break acts as the microbreak students need to achieve their best.'

Consent has been given to build a 38-hectare solar farm on a sheep farm.

'We understand the community has been on edge.'