'100-fold' suicide risk v surprise sleep attack: Duelling theories emerge at Polkinghorne trial
The Auckland eye surgeon is accused of having murdered wife Pauline Hanna.
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The eye surgeon is accused of having strangled wife Pauline Hanna. He says it was suicide.
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Pathologist says he would have ruled death a suicide; trial to continue for another week
Philip Polkinghorne is accused of strangling his wife, Pauline Hanna.
Steve Braunias at Polkinghorne trial: Dr Death appears as witness
OPINION: Death – its mechanisms, its workings – was the only subject on Wednesday.
Condition of Pauline Hanna’s body consistent with hanging, not strangulation - pathologist
The eye surgeon is accused of having strangled wife Pauline Hanna then staging a suicide.
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'Pretty grim stuff': Veteran pathologist gives evidence in Polkinghorne trial
Philip Polkinghorne is accused of strangling his wife, Pauline Hanna.
Engineer who conducted simulation of alleged suicide method gives evidence at murder trial
The eye surgeon is accused of having strangled wife Pauline Hanna in their Remuera home.
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Polkinghorne considered selling Remuera home: Accountant
Philip Polkinghorne is accused of strangling his wife, Pauline Hanna.
Alibi or evidence tampering? Polkinghorne blood stain scrutinised at murder trial
The surgeon is accused of having strangled wife Pauline Hanna in their Remuera home.
Power expert says washing machine didn't run morning of Hanna's death
Auckland surgeon Philip Polkinghorne is accused of having strangled wife Pauline Hanna.
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Polkinghorne's investment adviser tells of eye surgeon's $2.2m portfolio
He had invested into Apple, Amazon and other large multinationals.
Steve Braunias at Polkinghorne trial: Doctor’s songs of innocence
OPINION: So now the defence is under way in the murder trial.
'She did not look well': Defence tries to flip 'silly old fool' narrative at Polkinghorne murder trial
The eye surgeon is accused of having fatally strangled wife Pauline Hanna in Auckland.
Polkinghorne's lawyer rips into 'intoxicated' police as defence takes the offensive at murder trial
The surgeon is accused of having murdered wife Pauline Hanna then staging a suicide.
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'Are you suggesting I'm lying?' Prosecution casts doubt on suicide claim by Hanna's sister
The surgeon is accused of having strangled his wife to start a new life with an escort.
Polkinghorne murder trial not sitting today, defence to open tomorrow
The trial will resume on Friday at 10am.
Where's Madison? Crown wrapping up, but star witness nowhere to be seen
The surgeon is accused of having strangled his wife to start a new life with an escort.
Surprise Crown witness casts doubt on claim Hanna's phone used to draft 4am messages
The surgeon is accused of having strangled wife Pauline Hanna and staging a suicide.
Police intercepted Polkinghorne's calls before he was charged, jury told
Philip Polkinghorne is accused of having strangled his wife in their Remuera home.
Phone records show aborted 4am mystery messages on day of Pauline Hanna's death
Philip Polkinghorne is accused of having strangled his wife in their Remuera home.
Pauline Hanna started message on phone at 4am morning of death, defence says
The Auckland eye surgeon is accused of having strangled wife Pauline Hanna.
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'You know damn well': Tense cross-examination at Polkinghorne trial
Polkinghorne's lawyer has engaged in a tense exchange with a detective in court.
'Friendship' or 'double life'? Polkinghorne jury views intimate messages with tabloid star escort
The eye surgeon is accused of having murdered his wife before staging a suicide.
'We are going to last 100 years,' Polkinghorne told escort after wife's death
A detective revealed Hanna had set a calendar reminder for the night of April 5.
Steve Braunias: On four weeks at the Polkinghorne trial
OPINION: The most controversial case he's written about? No. But it is the most Auckland.
Polkinghorne's phone revealed secret ‘strangulation’ search, love notes with escort after wife's death
The surgeon's internet history included secret 'strangulation' search.
Polkinghorne searched 'leg edema after strangulation', 'how to delete iCloud storage'
The surgeon is accused of having murdered his wife and staged a suicide.
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'I cannot live': Dramatic new letter from Hanna to husband emerges
The pair exchanged letters a year before Hanna was found dead in their Remuera home.
Jurors peek into Polkinghorne's laptop: Spousal letters and extra-marital sex videos
The eye surgeon is accused of having murdered his wife then staging a suicide scene.
‘You do spoil me’: Private letters between Polkinghorne and wife released
The Auckland eye surgeon is accused of having murdered his wife Pauline Hanna.
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Kiwi study says meth users twice as likely to assault partner, trial hears
The Auckland eye surgeon is accused of having fatally strangled wife Pauline Hanna.
$106k to a sex worker, $5k on hair: Extravagant spending revealed at Polkinghorne murder trial
The Auckland eye surgeon is accused of having fatally strangled wife Pauline Hanna.