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![Watch: Polkinghorne jury shown CCTV of Pauline Hanna using rope on last day alive](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=799)
Watch: Polkinghorne jury shown CCTV of Pauline Hanna using rope on last day alive
The eye surgeon is accused of strangling his wife and staging the death as a suicide.
![Auckland property developer placed into interim receivership, police at property](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=799)
Auckland property developer placed into interim receivership, police at property
Around 120 investors put money into Du Val entities.
Voices from the Pacific
!['I want people to know I'm a Tongan island girl representing the South Pacific'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
'I want people to know I'm a Tongan island girl representing the South Pacific'
The 27-year-old artist is back with after taking a break from music.
![Kiwi father killed after being electrocuted in work accident](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Kiwi father killed after being electrocuted in work accident
Tua was being remembered as a loving dad and a sports fanatic who had a big laugh.
!['Culturally unsafe': Greens Pasifika leaders resign over party's treatment of Māori, Pasifika MPs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
'Culturally unsafe': Greens Pasifika leaders resign over party's treatment of Māori, Pasifika MPs
The Green Party is facing major internal ructions.
Auckland Property news
![Du Val Group in receivership: Why the FMA and police swooped, and what next?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Du Val Group in receivership: Why the FMA and police swooped, and what next?
One increasingly worried subcontractor complained of being owed around $500,000.
![Auckland property developer placed into interim receivership, police at property](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Auckland property developer placed into interim receivership, police at property
Around 120 investors put money into Du Val entities.
![$458m sale of Auckland’s Vero tower ditched: Year’s biggest property deal off](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
$458m sale of Auckland’s Vero tower ditched: Year’s biggest property deal off
Skyscraper deal gets flushed after Hong Kong suitors don't progress.
Auckland Sport news
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![$458m sale of Auckland’s Vero tower ditched: Year’s biggest property deal off](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
$458m sale of Auckland’s Vero tower ditched: Year’s biggest property deal off
Skyscraper deal gets flushed after Hong Kong suitors don't progress.
![Five-day SkyCity casino closure dates out](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Five-day SkyCity casino closure dates out
Five days in a row and weekdays were always anticipated. No weekend shutdown.
!['I want people to know I'm a Tongan island girl representing the South Pacific'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
'I want people to know I'm a Tongan island girl representing the South Pacific'
The 27-year-old artist is back with after taking a break from music.
![Opinion: A mum and new-born twins faced a health crisis - we're grateful for their world-class care](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Opinion: A mum and new-born twins faced a health crisis - we're grateful for their world-class care
OPINION: What we saw in 20 days was world-class care delivered almost without exception.
![‘Didn’t seem to be any emotion’: Detective’s ride with Polkinghorne to station](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
‘Didn’t seem to be any emotion’: Detective’s ride with Polkinghorne to station
The trial has entered day three.
![Suspicious fire breaks out at barber shop in Royal Oak](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Suspicious fire breaks out at barber shop in Royal Oak
Fire investigators are at Bentley's Barbers on Manukau Rd following the blaze.