The Kiwi who says he wants to buy an English football club has a criminal record and a string of failed companies.

The judge presiding over the Liberty Templeman murder trial says there may have to be a retrial if a verdict cannot be reached.

Multi-millionaire Sir Bob Jones is preparing a legal attack that could shut down the surviving arms of Blue Chip boss Mark Bryers' business empire.

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.

Ex-All Black Robin Brooke has come face-to-face with the teenage girl he allegedly groped at a luxury Fiji resort on New Year's Eve.

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.