Veitch timeline

Timeline of events surrounding broadcaster Tony Veitch's legal battle:

July 7, 2008 – Media reports say Veitch assaulted his former partner, Kristin Dunne-Powell, and paid her to keep quiet. July 8, 2008 – Veitch takes leave from his Radio Sport morning show and his TV One News sports presenting position.

July 9, 2008 – In a press conference, Veitch admits he "lashed out in anger" at his Ms Dunne-Powell at his Auckland home in early 2006 and paid her money for loss of income and distress.

July 10, 2008 – Police announce investigation into allegations; Veitch suspended from Radio Sport.

July 11, 2008 – Veitch dumped from TVNZ Beijing Olympics reporting team.

July 12, 2008 – Executives from TVNZ and The Radio Network (TRN) admit they knew of problems between Veitch and Ms Dunne-Powell.

July 17, 2008 – Veitch resigns from TVNZ and TRN jobs; Ms Dunne-Powell lodges formal complaint with police against Veitch.

August 18, 2008 – Police charge Veitch with six counts of male assaults female and one count of injuring with reckless disregard; he appears in Auckland District Court and is remanded on bail.

September 5, 2008 – Veitch is reportedly rushed to Auckland Hospital for the night after disappearing from his home and being found in a remote Northland area.

January 2, 2009 – Veitch taken to Thames Hospital overnight after reportedly being found by police and ambulance staff in a distressed state on a Coromandel beach.

April 16, 2009 – Veitch pleads guilty to one charge of injuring his former girlfriend with reckless disregard. Six assault charges were dropped.

- NZPA