Mokaraka lit a cigarette while sitting in the jury box after the attack.

Meth use has become a recurring topic at the Auckland eye surgeon's murder trial.

Witness Susan Ormonde speaks about Philip Polkinghorne visiting her house the day before Pauline Hanna's funeral.

Te Omeka Pairama Akariri-Buckley, 17, died after an atercation in Taranaki.

He pounded on his neighbour’s door and asked for her to do CPR on the girl.

The surgeon is acccused of having strangled his wife then masked the death as a suicide.

A leading drug researcher believes it’s likely there are more meth-laced lollies in the community, but is confident the delivery to Auckland City Mission was unintentional.

Six youths aged 11 to 15 were arrested.

The man was taken to hospital; in a 'moderate condition'.

Aiden Sagala died after unknowingly drinking liquid methamphetamine. His sister, Angela Sagala, speaks to Michael Morrah after the discovery of meth-laced lollies in Auckland.

A doctor assessed an injured Harlee-Rose five months before she was allegedly murdered.

The eye surgeon is accused of murdering his wife then staging a suicide.

A police spokesman told the Herald they received a report a man was being held against his will at an address on Matipo Rd at 2.34pm. Caption: Video / Grant Routen

The eye surgeon is accused of strangling his wife then staging it to look like a suicide.

At least three people have so far needed medical attention after lollies found to contain 3 grams of methamphetamine were donated to, then distributed by the Auckland City Mission.

The eye surgeon is accused of strangling his wife then staging a suicide.

Victoria Pheasant Riordan puts hands around her neck as she recounts Pauline Hanna's description of strangulation threat from Philip Polkinghorne.

Thomas Tahitahi shot Mob captain outside a church in front of 200 people.

Police and Customs seized 613kg of the drug wrapped in tea bags on a flight from Malaysia.

The man was also breaching his bail and was facing charges in Papakura District Court.

The jury had to decide if the injuries were accidental or caused by an "enraged" mother.

The eye surgeon is accused of strangling his wife then staging a suicide.

Po-Chen Chien turned to drug dealing to repay loan sharks who were funding his gambling.

Gail Maney and Stephen Stone's lawyers say it's too late for a retrial now.

The eye surgeon is accused of strangling his wife then staging a suicide.

Police from outside the region arrived in Nelson to help with the hostage situation.