Girls, 5 and 3, left on train platform
Mum would only watch as train pulled away - leaving her two daughters behind.
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Black Ferns to be feted in Wellington
The Women's Rugby World Cup is coming to Wellington on Wednesday.
Germans' escape mocked Kiwis' wartime security
Armed Kiwi ship hunted down fleeing Germans on the high seas
Topshop sells out of stock, closes doors early
Topshop has closed its doors days early after selling out of stock.
The diary of a newbie politician
There was an incident with a knife, new babies and shades of Harry Potter for our new MPs.
Two quakes shake North Island
Almost 50 people felt the shake, which struck north-east of the Gisborne region.
Radio star Grant Kereama ties the knot
Kereama will be waiting for his bride at 4pm at Brackenridge in Martinborough.
'Blood everywhere' after pedestrian hit
A 90-year-old man suffered moderate injuries in the accident in Petone last night.
Stolen taxi: Three youths apprehended
Three youths have been taken into custody after a taxi was stolen north of Wellington.
Police honour their fallen on Remembrance Day
Police Remembrance Day is the most poignant day in the police calendar, Mike Bush said.
Max supervision for young sex offender
Man on a 'concerning trajectory' towards serious sexual offending.
Weekend weather: What are you in for?
Patches of showers and rain will reach all parts of the country this weekend.
Truck windscreen smashed by thrown object
A truck's windscreen was smashed when someone threw rocks off an overpass.
Cash, drugs and guns: Inside the police war on the Head Hunters
The raid on Head Hunter boss Wayne Doyle is the latest battle in a "targeted" police war.
US couple wants more Kiwis in the space race
Eric Dahlstrom and Emeline Paat-Dahlstrom aim to help build a space industry in NZ.
Little battles for defamation case to be dropped
Lawyers are today arguing about whether a special verdict was given in Little's trial.
Abusive bidders hurl hatred at political paintings
Abuse and compliments are being thrown in equal measures at the portraits.
Illegal yellow line painter to lay down brush
A resident may be able to stop illegally painting lines on his street as council acts.
Kapiti: For the birds
The little spotted kiwi population is thriving at Kapiti Island nature reserve.
Anti-voting party 'mourning' voter turn out
Not a Party's candidate's low polling was a highlight his election, the party said
Killer's toupee case back in court today
Convicted murderer Phillip John Smith's hairpiece has been brought up in court again.
Gumboots and a vine romance (+Be in to win!)
Ashleigh Collis drinks in the atmosphere at Wairarapa's wine festival.
Council staff not getting hurt quite as much
Lumbar sprains and ligament damage drove up ACC costs in the 2015/16 year for council.
'Significant' delays after car vs motorbike
Crash just before 10.30am near Otaki leaves one person in a moderate condition.
Controversial Island Bay Cycleway changes proposed
Changes to fix the controversial cycleway will restore parking for businesses.
Severe weather warning in for Wellington
Wellington is taking a battering while much of the country basks in warm weather.
Police probe fatal Wairarapa cycling crash
A 48-year-old man was killed in yesterday's crash.
Time to talk: English's plan for new Government
Bill English is in the box seat after leading National to a triumphant result.
Scammer caught out: 'You seem to have died in 2012'
An apparent Facebook scammer was using a dead woman's pictures for a fake profile.
Coke shrinks can size by nearly 10%
Coke has reduced its can size by nearly 10 per cent from 355ml to 330ml.
Community treatment for attempted kidnapper
A man who tried to grab a child in a moment of insanity will be treated in the community.
Neighbours help police nab burglars in early hours
The five males were moving items out of a house in the early hours of the morning.
Drug bust to go to trial next year
A major Wellington drug bust is now heading for an almost three-month trial.
Biggest housing change 'in decades' for Wellington
Wellingtonians told the market won't fix housing problems by itself.