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No verdict reached as jury retire until Monday

No verdict Friday as the jury in the Philip Polkinghorne murder trial retire until Monday morning.

Polkinghorne sobs before jury retires to consider verdict after 52 days

The former eye surgeon sobbed in court this morning as his 111 call was played.

70 police officers to be added to community patrol teams

Christopher Luxon announced that a further 70 police officers will be added to community patrol teams across the country. Video / Mark Mitchell

'It won’t happen again': Fishermen caught breaking dolphin-friendly rules

The judge noted their money struggles but stressed the seriousness of fishing offences.

Focus live: Andrew Coster speaks to media

Police Commissioner Andrew Coster has today confirmed further details around the allocation of the 500 additional officers following funding from Budget 2024.

Philip Polkinghorne trial: The jury is going out - what happens now?

What happens once the jury goes out after hearing eight weeks of evidence?

Steve Braunias at Polkinghorne trial: And now we wait

OPINION: Steve Braunias continues his diary from the High Court at Auckland.

Judge summation in Philip Polkinghorne murder trial

Justice Lang provides instruction to the jury as they head into deliberations on Thursday morning.

Auckland police kept busy during two 'dangerous' attempts to evade arrest

A man associated with the Head Hunters has been arrested after traversing Auckland.

'Tragically catastrophic': Teen who caused fatal crash escapes conviction, name suppressed

No conviction for Christchurch teen who killed a woman and injured four others in crash.

Steve Braunias at Polkinghorne trial: A rich man womanising and a wronged woman dying

OPINION: Steve Braunias continues his diary of the Polkinghorne murder trial.

Bondage and discipline: Fiancee was jealous when partner had sex with other people

Her fiance is accused of strangling two other women during BDSM sex.

Polkinghorne's bulk meth purchases, 'strangulation' search not unusual, defence argues

Accusations the eye surgeon staged a suicide are 'murder mystery' fantasy: defence.

Polkinghorne case: A summary of the closing submissions from Crown and defence

The jury charged with deciding whether Auckland eye surgeon Philip Polkinghorne murdered his wife is expected to begin deliberating soon.

'Taken aback': Woman grabs policeman's genitals in strip club

Then, two months later Passion Vailea viciously attacked a woman at the supermarket.

Police to prosecute the Comancheros as an organised criminal group

Police Commissioner Andrew Coster announcing the latest phases of several linked investigations that has led the police to prosecute the Comancheros as an organised criminal group.