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Bombshell day in Polkinghorne trial as wife's recording played: 'He is out of control'

The Crown says the eye surgeon strangled his wife and staged it to appear a suicide.

‘He's just such a sex fiend’ - Jury listen to recording of Polkinghorne’s wife

The Auckland eye surgeon is accused of having strangled wife Pauline Hanna.

Listen in full: Covert recording of wife Pauline Hanna describing surgeon husband as 'sex fiend'

The recording made of Hanna by a relative when she visited their Hawkes Bay property, in which Hanna describes Polkinghorne as a 'sex fiend', was played to the jury in court.

Who killed toddler Sadie-Leigh? Tears as jury return verdict in just 20 minutes

The 17-month-old died from 'catastrophic' head injuries in 2019.

Philip Polkinghorne in his own words: Jurors hear police interview at surgeon's murder trial

The Auckland eye surgeon is accused of having strangled wife Pauline Hanna.

Watch: Polkinghorne describes finding wife dead in police interview

The Auckland eye surgeon is accused of fatally strangling wife Pauline Hanna.

Jury hears of raid on Polkinghorne's chalet shared with escort after wife's death

The Auckland eye surgeon is accused of having strangled his wife then staged a suicide.

Man accused of murdering Rebels MC member last month can now be named

He was given name suppression during his first court appearance last month.

'Serious concerns': Judge rejects mental health agency's request to rein in Polkinghorne trial reports

Herald publisher NZME says it is reporting the case responsibly, and within rules.

Remorse 'genuine': High Court removes man's name from child sex offender list

Kwan Loong Lee was caught trying to flee the country after a relationship with a 13yo.

Polkinghorne trial: What ESR scientist found in Remuera home where Pauline Hanna died

The jury of three men and nine women expects to hear from 62 witnesses in total.

Missionary who joined gang terrorised motorist on way to fatal fight

Viliami Tonga's life spiralled out of control after his mother died.

Watch: Recap of week one of the Philip Polkinghorne murder trial

The jury of three men and nine women expects to hear from 62 witnesses in total.

Watch: Recap of week one of Philip Polkinghorne murder trial

Philip Polkinghorne murder trial: a summary of the crown and defence cases and the evidence presented in week one. Video / NZ Herald

'Pleading for his life': Mobster murdered fellow gang member, dumped his body

Killer appeals against his conviction and sentence, with partial success.

Watch: Polkinghorne jury shown CCTV of Pauline Hanna using rope on last day alive

The eye surgeon is accused of strangling his wife and staging the death as a suicide.

Du Val Group in interim receivership

The High Court has put Auckland apartment developer Du Val Capital Partners and other Du Val Group companies into interim receivership. Video / Alex Burton

Polkinghorne murder trial: rope expert and evidence of bedroom's disarray dominate day four

The Auckland eye surgeon is accused of strangling his wife and staging it as a suicide.