Bain retrial

David Bain is on the receiving end of a beatup to snare television ratings as he tries to get on with a normal life, long-time supporter Joe Karam says.

Even if it were proved a defence witness had committed perjury in the Bain retrial, this would not be sufficiently compelling to order a further retrial, an Otago academic says.

The wider Bain and Cullen families are angry David Bain did not defend his family's reputation, disappointed with the jury at his retrial, and believe the prosecution case hit on the truth of the matter.

David Bain reportedly wants the rifle he was accused of using to kill his parents and three siblings in Dunedin in 1994.

Air New Zealand's plans to offer special student standby flights from Dunedin was good for students, but the airline could still be doing more for the city, a civic leader says.

A group of people who believe David Bain killed his family are launching a fight to prevent him getting any compensation or inheritance money.

David Bain flew out of New Zealand at the weekend headed for his OE and the anonymity of the United Kingdom.

Joe Karam's new book on the David Bain retrial has been delayed and will not be out until next year, HarperCollins Publishers announced today.

David Bain has to repay some of his multi-million dollar legal aid bill, the Legal Services Agency has confirmed.

Money David Bain receives from interviews does not have to go towards paying for his legal aid, but Legal Aid Services today confirmed he does have to repay some of his multi-million dollar legal aid bill.