High Court to hear fight over 1920s Epsom bungalow demolition
Group appealing work because of 'precedent it could set'.
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Polkinghorne and his sister return home after acquittal
Philip Polkinghorne and his sister return home after murder acquittal.
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The Auckland eye surgeon was accused of killing wife Pauline Hanna in their Remuera home.
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‘Let Pauline rest in peace’: Polkinghorne found not guilty of murdering wife
The Crown said the Remuera surgeon strangled his wife. The defence said it was suicide.
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The former eye surgeon sobbed in court this morning as his 111 call was played.
Polkinghorne sobs before jury retires to consider verdict after 52 days
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