Kiwi golf star's clothing brand goes bust

US Open champ Michael Campbell at the opening of Kia Kaha, December 2005. The clothing brand has gone itno liquidation. Photo / Nigel Marple

Kia Kaha Clothing, worn by Michael Campbell when he won the US Open in 2005, and other celebrities including Prince William and Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie, has gone into liquidation.

The High Court at Palmerston North granted an Inland Revenue Department request to liquidate the company over unpaid tax bills of $198,613.95, Fairfax Media reported.

Liquidator John Fisk, of PricewaterhouseCoopers, said it was too early to say if the company's four staff would lose their jobs.

Liquidators would make decisions on the company's future over the next two days.

The Upper Hutt company became well known internationally after Michael Campbell dumped Nike in favour of Kia Kaha in 2003.

- NZPA