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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.
Bondage & discipline trial: fiancée describes strangulation euphoria with another man
She said ‘breath play’ does happen in the BDSM community but is risky.
'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.
Men who allegedly kidnapped a person who escaped during a police checkpoint named
The men were caught after being pulled over for a routine breath test.
'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.
Former National Party minister accused of child sex abuse
Complainants understood to be boys then aged under 16.
Queensland toolbox murders: Acquitted Kiwi deported to New Zealand
Waylon Walker thought the victims were being taken on a 'boot ride', not to their deaths.
Nine properties worth $5.7m seized in black market tobacco case
Police and Customs earlier seized 408kg of tobacco and 11,000 cigarettes.
Steve Braunias at Polkinghorne trial: We have reached the most critical point
OPINION: Steve Braunias reflects on day 31 of High Court murder trial.
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.
Polkinghorne murder trial: Most suicides don't leave notes - defence
Philip Polkinghorne is accused of strangling his wife, Pauline Hanna.
Woman has headscarf ripped off, kicked in Queen St 'hate-motivated' attack
Victim says witnesses did not intervene as she was thrown to ground and kicked.
Anti-mandate campaigner in prison hunger strike
Brad Flutey's court proceedings continue to stall after numerous delays.
Steve Braunias at Polkinghorne trial: Beneath the vapour of terror
OPINION: Steve Braunias on Day 30 of the Polkinghorne murder trial.
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.
Court hears 111 call from man allegedly murdered in group mob hit
Upset whānau could be heard in court where 10 people are on trial for murder.