Veitch's ex-girlfriend denies reports of overseas move

Tony Veitch and ,inset, Kristin Dunne-Powell. Photos / Richard Robinson / Jason Dorday

Tony Veitch's former girlfriend Kristin Dunne-Powell, who has accused the sports broadcaster of assaulting her, denies media reports that she is heading overseas.

The Sunday Star Times newspaper quoted Woosh chairman Rod Inglis saying Ms Dunne-Powell had resigned from the company and had mentioned that she was planning to move overseas.

But today Kristin Dunne-Powell and her Welsh-born husband Morgan Powell issued a statement saying they have no intention of relocating overseas.

"I was born in New Zealand, it is our home and we love it. We are very grateful for the love and support of family, friends and humbled by thousands of Kiwis that remind us why this is the best place in the world to be," Ms Dunne-Powell said.

Veitch, whose depositions hearing is due to start on April 20 in Auckland District Court, has denied six counts of assaulting Ms Dunne-Powell and one of injuring her with reckless disregard, between 2002 and 2006.

- NZPA