Drug 'customer' fatally kicked in head after complaining to meth dealer about product
All three defendants have now pleaded guilty, but only one for manslaughter.
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The eye surgeon is accused of having strangled his wife then staging a suicide.
'Beastly' Polkinghorne became 'enraged' at wife, trial hears
This morning the jury visited the Remuera home where Pauline Hanna died.
Polkinghorne trial: Jurors visit Remuera home where Pauline Hanna died
Yesterday the jury heard a covert recording of Hanna.
Jurors visit Remuera home where Pauline Hanna died
Jury in murder trial of Philip Polkinghorne visits home where Pauline Hanna died.
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The Crown says the eye surgeon strangled his wife and staged it to appear a suicide.
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‘He's just such a sex fiend’ - Jury listen to recording of Polkinghorne’s wife
The Auckland eye surgeon is accused of having strangled wife Pauline Hanna.
Listen in full: Covert recording of wife Pauline Hanna describing surgeon husband as 'sex fiend'
The recording made of Hanna by a relative when she visited their Hawkes Bay property, in which Hanna describes Polkinghorne as a 'sex fiend', was played to the jury in court.
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The 17-month-old died from 'catastrophic' head injuries in 2019.
Philip Polkinghorne in his own words: Jurors hear police interview at surgeon's murder trial
The Auckland eye surgeon is accused of having strangled wife Pauline Hanna.
Watch: Polkinghorne describes finding wife dead in police interview
The Auckland eye surgeon is accused of fatally strangling wife Pauline Hanna.
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Jury hears of raid on Polkinghorne's chalet shared with escort after wife's death
The Auckland eye surgeon is accused of having strangled his wife then staged a suicide.
Man accused of murdering Rebels MC member last month can now be named
He was given name suppression during his first court appearance last month.
'Serious concerns': Judge rejects mental health agency's request to rein in Polkinghorne trial reports
Herald publisher NZME says it is reporting the case responsibly, and within rules.
Weight-loss drugs, sleep pills and P: Witnesses list drugs connected to Polkinghorne, wife
The Auckland eye surgeon is accused of having strangled his wife then staged a suicide.
Watch: Friend gives evidence on day 7 of Philip Polkinghorne murder trial
Philip Polkinghorne murder trial: Friend describes changes in character before Pauline Hanna's death. Video / NZ Herald
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Polkinghorne trial: ‘Something wasn't right' - Family friend describes 'unusual incident'
The Auckland eye surgeon is accused of having strangled his wife and staged a suicide.
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The complainant said she knew she did not have consensual sex.
'Like a high-speed car accident': Expert on toddler's fatal head injuries
Adrian Clancy allegedly caused Sadie-Leigh's brain bleeds, swelling and skull fractures.
Disturbing new evidence becomes focus of Polkinghorne murder trial
The Auckland eye surgeon is accused of having strangled his wife and staged a suicide.
Forensic scientist says Philip Polkinghorne's DNA found on wife’s neck
He is accused of having murdered his wife before staging it to look like a suicide.
Triple murderer Lauren Dickason appeals convictions
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Remorse 'genuine': High Court removes man's name from child sex offender list
Kwan Loong Lee was caught trying to flee the country after a relationship with a 13yo.
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Polkinghorne trial: What ESR scientist found in Remuera home where Pauline Hanna died
The jury of three men and nine women expects to hear from 62 witnesses in total.
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Watch: Recap of week one of the Philip Polkinghorne murder trial
The jury of three men and nine women expects to hear from 62 witnesses in total.
Watch: Recap of week one of Philip Polkinghorne murder trial
Philip Polkinghorne murder trial: a summary of the crown and defence cases and the evidence presented in week one. Video / NZ Herald
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Killer appeals against his conviction and sentence, with partial success.
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.
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Polkinghorne murder trial: rope expert and evidence of bedroom's disarray dominate day four
The Auckland eye surgeon is accused of strangling his wife and staging it as a suicide.
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Philip Polkinghorne murder trial: Jurors hear from Canadian rope expert
Detectives have questioned the rope used in Pauline Hanna's death.
The trail of clues that led police to $400k meth stash in wardrobe
Damien Porter was on parole for earlier drug-dealing when 1kg of meth was found in motel.