Crime'100-fold' suicide risk v surprise sleep attack: Duelling theories emerge at Polkinghorne trialThe Auckland eye surgeon is accused of having murdered wife Pauline Hanna.06 Sep 07:30 AM
CrimeCrown says Polkinghorne's head wound was from wife's fingernail during struggleThe eye surgeon is accused of having strangled wife Pauline Hanna. He says it was suicide.06 Sep 01:48 AM
LiveCrimePathologist says he would have ruled death a suicide; trial to continue for another weekPhilip Polkinghorne is accused of strangling his wife, Pauline Hanna.06 Sep 12:08 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSteve BrauniasSteve Braunias at Polkinghorne trial: Dr Death appears as witnessOPINION: Death – its mechanisms, its workings – was the only subject on Wednesday.04 Sep 07:00 PM
CrimePolkinghorne defence expert pans Crown's staged suicide theory'Mind boggling to imagine.'04 Sep 07:50 AM
CrimeCondition of Pauline Hanna’s body consistent with hanging, not strangulation - pathologistThe eye surgeon is accused of having strangled wife Pauline Hanna then staging a suicide.04 Sep 05:36 AM
LiveCrime'Pretty grim stuff': Veteran pathologist gives evidence in Polkinghorne trialPhilip Polkinghorne is accused of strangling his wife, Pauline Hanna.03 Sep 11:37 PM
CrimeEngineer who conducted simulation of alleged suicide method gives evidence at murder trialThe eye surgeon is accused of having strangled wife Pauline Hanna in their Remuera home.03 Sep 06:37 AM
LiveCrimePolkinghorne considered selling Remuera home: AccountantPhilip Polkinghorne is accused of strangling his wife, Pauline Hanna.03 Sep 12:32 AM
CrimeAlibi or evidence tampering? Polkinghorne blood stain scrutinised at murder trialThe surgeon is accused of having strangled wife Pauline Hanna in their Remuera home.02 Sep 07:22 AM
CrimePower expert says washing machine didn't run morning of Hanna's deathAuckland surgeon Philip Polkinghorne is accused of having strangled wife Pauline Hanna.02 Sep 04:19 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisJane PhareDu Val downfall: From champagne, private jets to receivership and $250m debtNow Du Val investors and creditors want their money.02 Sep 04:00 AM
LiveCrimePolkinghorne's investment adviser tells of eye surgeon's $2.2m portfolioHe had invested into Apple, Amazon and other large multinationals.02 Sep 01:02 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSteve BrauniasSteve Braunias at Polkinghorne trial: Doctor’s songs of innocenceOPINION: So now the defence is under way in the murder trial.30 Aug 05:00 PM
Crime'She did not look well': Defence tries to flip 'silly old fool' narrative at Polkinghorne murder trialThe eye surgeon is accused of having fatally strangled wife Pauline Hanna in Auckland.30 Aug 07:13 AM
CrimePolkinghorne's lawyer rips into 'intoxicated' police as defence takes the offensive at murder trialThe surgeon is accused of having murdered wife Pauline Hanna then staging a suicide.30 Aug 01:33 AM
LiveCrime'Are you suggesting I'm lying?' Prosecution casts doubt on suicide claim by Hanna's sisterThe surgeon is accused of having strangled his wife to start a new life with an escort.30 Aug 01:24 AM
CrimePolkinghorne murder trial not sitting today, defence to open tomorrowThe trial will resume on Friday at 10am.28 Aug 09:40 PM
CrimeWhere's Madison? Crown wrapping up, but star witness nowhere to be seenThe surgeon is accused of having strangled his wife to start a new life with an escort.28 Aug 06:30 AM
CrimeSurprise Crown witness casts doubt on claim Hanna's phone used to draft 4am messagesThe surgeon is accused of having strangled wife Pauline Hanna and staging a suicide.28 Aug 03:27 AM
CrimePolice intercepted Polkinghorne's calls before he was charged, jury toldPhilip Polkinghorne is accused of having strangled his wife in their Remuera home.28 Aug 12:34 AM
CrimePhone records show aborted 4am mystery messages on day of Pauline Hanna's deathPhilip Polkinghorne is accused of having strangled his wife in their Remuera home.27 Aug 07:04 AM
CrimePauline Hanna started message on phone at 4am morning of death, defence saysThe Auckland eye surgeon is accused of having strangled wife Pauline Hanna.27 Aug 05:17 AM
LiveCrime'You know damn well': Tense cross-examination at Polkinghorne trialPolkinghorne's lawyer has engaged in a tense exchange with a detective in court.26 Aug 10:51 PM
Crime'Friendship' or 'double life'? Polkinghorne jury views intimate messages with tabloid star escortThe eye surgeon is accused of having murdered his wife before staging a suicide.26 Aug 06:52 AM
Crime'We are going to last 100 years,' Polkinghorne told escort after wife's deathA detective revealed Hanna had set a calendar reminder for the night of April 5.25 Aug 10:53 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleSteve Braunias: On four weeks at the Polkinghorne trialOPINION: The most controversial case he's written about? No. But it is the most Auckland.23 Aug 08:00 PM
CrimePolkinghorne's phone revealed secret ‘strangulation’ search, love notes with escort after wife's deathThe surgeon's internet history included secret 'strangulation' search.23 Aug 07:38 AM
CrimePolkinghorne searched 'leg edema after strangulation', 'how to delete iCloud storage'The surgeon is accused of having murdered his wife and staged a suicide.23 Aug 04:50 AM
LiveCrime'I cannot live': Dramatic new letter from Hanna to husband emergesThe pair exchanged letters a year before Hanna was found dead in their Remuera home.23 Aug 12:47 AM
CrimeJurors peek into Polkinghorne's laptop: Spousal letters and extra-marital sex videosThe eye surgeon is accused of having murdered his wife then staging a suicide scene.22 Aug 07:21 AM
Crime‘You do spoil me’: Private letters between Polkinghorne and wife releasedThe Auckland eye surgeon is accused of having murdered his wife Pauline Hanna.22 Aug 05:29 AM
LiveCrimeKiwi study says meth users twice as likely to assault partner, trial hearsThe Auckland eye surgeon is accused of having fatally strangled wife Pauline Hanna.22 Aug 12:50 AM
Crime$106k to a sex worker, $5k on hair: Extravagant spending revealed at Polkinghorne murder trialThe Auckland eye surgeon is accused of having fatally strangled wife Pauline Hanna.21 Aug 07:14 AM
