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Surgeon's life became 'aggressively shambolic' with sex, spending and violence prior to wife's murder - Crown
The eye surgeon is accused of murdering wife Pauline Hanna, staging a suicide.
'Increased libido': Polkinghorne's high sex drive sign of serious P habit, Crown alleges
The surgeon is accused of having strangled wife Pauline Hanna before staging a suicide.
Youth justice watchdogs looking to assess Govt's boot camp pilot
The Children's Minister says she's encouraged by the results so far.
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'Unmasks the murderer': Crown lays out case for Polkinghorne's guilt in closing address
The eye surgeon is accused of having strangled wife Pauline Hanna at their Remuera home.
‘Absolute dog’s breakfast’: Why a new move banning gang patches in a private home is causing an uproar
Should it be a jailable crime to have a gang patch in your house, even if it's not yours?
Luxury Waiheke vineyard found guilty of noise breach, could be fined up to $600k
The vineyard was earlier acquitted after blaming noise readings on 'chirping crickets'.
War between landlord and tenant escalates to power, water being cut
The dispute began over a sign the tenant had posted on her fence.
Old photos and videos help convict 'sick and twisted' child rapist
Woman abused as little girl confronts abuser in court.
Family trust not enough to protect man from losing 'life's work' to ex
He was wrong to think his actions would safeguard home from any claim by a future partner.
Police Minister on gangs, boy racers and white-collar criminals
Mark Mitchell knows what police officers experience every day on the beat.
Police file reveals new details from Kiri Allan’s career-ending crash
Photos, statements and notebook entries have been released under the OIA.
Nine properties worth $5.7m seized in black market tobacco case
Police and Customs earlier seized 408kg of tobacco and 11,000 cigarettes.
Witness says 'more than 30' Mob members walked up driveway 'barking'
The mobsters were heard, and seen, barking and shouting as they walked up the driveway.
'It ruined my childhood': Paedophile gets two more years in jail as more abuse revealed
Clyde Rymer's abuse had been haunting the latest victim for 50 years.
After seven weeks and 80 witnesses, evidence concludes in Polkinghorne murder trial
The eye surgeon is accused of having strangled wife Pauline Hanna at their Remuera home.
Killer who beat man to death with a wheel brace was full of 'righteous anger'
Peter Holmes murdered Jamie Ellis after hearing he had allegedly abused a woman.
Lawyer struck off for aiding and abetting migrants, lying to immigration
One man was promised a job as an engineer but ended up working as a painter.
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Polkinghorne murder trial: Most suicides don't leave notes - defence
Philip Polkinghorne is accused of strangling his wife, Pauline Hanna.
'Suspension would devastate me': Teacher fights to keep job after criminal charges
The woman was discharged without conviction for serious misconduct.
Polkinghorne trial: 'Vicious circle' of sleep deprivation may have upped suicide risk, expert says
The eye surgeon is accused of having strangled wife Pauline Hanna in their Remuera home.
Victim's mother - 'I’m just livid': Why a man is appealing his murder sentence 22 years later
He murdered a young pregnant stranger by stabbing her 15 times.
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Hanna had 'whole array' of suicide risk factors the night of her death: defence psychiatrist
The eye surgeon is accused of having strangled wife Pauline Hanna in their Remuera home.
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Phone logs scrutinised from day of Pauline Hanna's death
Questions continue over whether two messages were drafted in the hours before her death.
Deja vu for jurors at Polkinghorne murder trial as familiar faces return to witness box
The jury was reduced to 11 as today's hearing ended.
Polkinghorne trial: Juror discharged for personal reason
The Remuera eye surgeon is accused of strangling his wife, Pauline Hanna.
Grieving parents tell the 'numbed soul' who burned their daughter to death: 'Rot in hell'
Emma Field was alive but likely unconscious when a fire took hold of her bedroom.
Westgate's traffic 'disaster': Owner to square off with council in court
Mark Gunton plans robust appeal to traffic decision.
Colossal new Kmart for Auckland: Biggest NZ store planned
Vast new discounter to be built on greenfields site opposite Westgate Lifestyle Centre.
'It was retaliation': Brother allegedly killed in armed Mongrel Mob hit
Mitchell Te Kani was struck in the head with a crowbar. Now 10 people are on trial.
'Want desperately to tell someone': Shock Pauline Hanna email unearthed
The Auckland eye surgeon is accused of having strangled wife Pauline Hanna.
Former political figure has name suppression lifted, still can't be named
The man has been found guilty on eight charges of sexual assault dating back to the 1990s.
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'Had to tell someone': Polkinghorne sobs as wife's private messages read in court
The Auckland surgeon is accused of strangling wife Pauline Hanna in their Remuera home.
'Gratuitous, excessive ... unjustified': Officers stomped on detainee lying face down
Two of the custody officers have since left and one pleaded guilty to common assault.