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Watch: Russian chess player smears pieces with mercury to poison rival

She accused rival of saying ‘nasty things' about her and her relatives 'behind her back'.

Police are renewing appeals in ongoing homicide investigation into Tikipunga house fire

Police are renewing appeals in an ongoing homicide investigation.

'Violent and aggressive behaviour': Northland retailers face challenging times

Retail crime is increasing in Northland - so what are police doing about it?

Simon Wilson: Nats conference hugs and kisses, silly statements and plan for better maths

OPINION: It was happy days for National over the weekend but is the party subtly changing?

Security guard assaulted in foiled jewellery store aggravated robbery

Dairy and Business Owners Group Chairperson, Sunny Kaushal speaks to media following an attempted robbery in Mt Roskill. Video / Supplied

Lights, no camera: Call for more action on vandals' 'escape route' in Pāpāmoa

Residents 'terrorised' by people throwing rocks at their homes.

Three men accused of killing Trish McKay plead not-guilty

The three men are eligible for the death penalty under state law.

Burglars throw stolen goods from car during police pursuit

Impact on commercial burglary victims is not just financial says senior police officer.

Study finds victim-blaming rampant in NZ: 52% respondents say deters crime reporting

More than half said it would deter them from reporting future crimes.

Teen stabbed during fight in Palmerston North

Police are appealing for information.

An exonerated man was ‘50 feet from freedom’. Then a court stopped him

Christopher Dunn was steps away from freedom.

Person injured after firearm discharged during an altercation in Glen Eden

Police are present on Waikumete Rd in Glen Eden following an altercation outside Westlight Apartments, where a firearm was discharged. Video / NZ Herald

Acquitted after 11 years and three trials

Hendrix Kahia and a relative perform a haka for his two counsel at Hamilton High Court, celebrating his acquittal of Wiremu Birch's murder after 11 years and three trials.

‘Just too young, poor girl’: Family of 23-year-old doorstep shooting victim speak out

Whānau describe 23-year-old Aaliyah Wilson as an incredibly loved happy-go-lucky girl.

Property Insider: New SkyCity CEO starts; NZ’s highest outdoor office garden

Michael Ahearne has gone. Now ex-army officer Jason Walbridge has returned from Las Vegas.

“They thought it was normal” Gang leaders reveal impact of state abuse

Michael Morrah sits down with "Puks", the President of Black Power Auckland and Feke Taito, former King Cobra member. Video / Ben Dickens / Michael Morrah