Wtrongly accused man has own theory about why police tried to nail him for the murder.

Two wealthy couples have split - one after the wife ran off with a hired hand.

Former All Black lock Robin Brooke and a teenager he allegedly assaulted after groping a 15-year-old Auckland girl in Fiji have reached a settlement.

Robin Brooke says he accepts he groped a 15-year-old Auckland girl while on holiday in Fiji and has apologised, he said tonight.

Chris Barton was at the inquest into a harrowing story of youth suicide.

Eighteen months after Toran Henry killed himself, his mother finally gets to have her say on whether an anti-depressant influenced his death.

The Commerce Commission is seeking clarification of its powers after a judge ruled it had abused gagging orders while investigating alleged collusion between Air New Zealand and other airlines.

Under seige former All Black Robin Brooke is under further strain with his baby daughter fighting for her life in hospital.

A farmers' group in the Waikato has given warning that an $824m pylon project due to start next month may lead to standoffs with Transpower.

The father of a 17-year-old boy allegedly assaulted by former All Black Robin Brooke in Fiji on New Year's Eve is suing the rugby star for $200,000.

Robin Brooke's lawyers have contacted the family of a teenage girl allegedly harassed by the ex-All Black.

Chief Justice, Prime Minister, thank you both for your warm welcome.

Chris Cairns' lawyer has called on the International Cricket Council to censure IPL commissioner Lalit Modi over "defamatory" comments which he claims have jeopardised Cairns' future earnings.

The Government has decided to implement key recommendations in Dame Margaret Bazley's report on the legal aid system.

A coroner is calling for a national legal help phone line for prisoners in police custody after a lawyer could not be found for a man who later hanged himself.