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Defence lawyers on Polkinghorne acquittal: Coroner can make different finding

Roderick Mulgan said it is difficult to convict people on circumstantial evidence.

Police at a Rotorua address linked to homicide

Investigations are underway at a Russell Cres address in Rotorua where two people were critically injured and believed to be linked to a woman's death at a separate address.

Steve Braunias: When Polkinghorne told me the tide had turned in his favour

OPINION: Epic trial. Epic fail for the police. Epic vindication for Polkinghorne.

Oranga Tamariki flagged mother twice before serious abuse allegations

Daughter reports mother: The trial reveals years of alleged violence against children.

Homicide probe in Rotorua after woman found dead, two critically injured

Police believe the incidents are linked and one person is assisting with inquiries.

Polkinghorne case: The not guilty verdict

Philip Polkinghorne has been found not guilty of murdering his wife Pauline Hanna in 2021. Video / NZ Herald

Watch: ‘**** off’: Polkinghorne and sister shun questions as they arrive home after verdict

Polkinghorne is understood to have been living at his sister’s Mission Bay home.

Khandallah murder accused loses name suppression

The woman has lost her fight for name suppression - but it will remain secret for now.

'Creep': Former St Peter's School teacher on trial for historic indecent assaults

The offending is alleged to have occurred nearly 50 years ago and involved boys aged 9-12.

Polkinghorne speaks outside court after not guilty verdict

Polkinghorne speaks outside court after not guilty verdict

Revealed: Jury's question to judge in Polkinghorne murder trial

The jury will return to court at 11am.

Police dog allegedly choked unconscious during 'dangerous' incident in Avondale

The man's bid to evade police ended soon after his car became stuck on train tracks.

'Flailing about trying to remove bags': Drunk passenger taken into custody after flight

The 42-year-old was escorted off the plane when it touched down.

Armed gang debt-collectors knocked on the wrong door

Dukie Montgomery was armed and on bail for a violent home invasion at the time.

Tinder match found guilty of strangling woman in BDSM relationship

'He wanted sexual gratification, and he just took it,' Crown says.

Steve Braunias: Eight weeks of suspense - what’s next in the Polkinghorne trial?

OPINION: The Polkinghorne murder trial nears closure as the jury prepares to deliberate.

Gloriavale man pleads guilty to charges of indecent assault and acts against eight girls

He preyed upon some as they slept and also touched them while they were working.

'I wish I’d never gone to work': Man's remorse after killing mate in workplace accident

Fulton Hogan worker Tane Maihi drove a roller machine into his mate.