New ZealandPhilip Polkinghorne trial timeline: Nine weeks that gripped the nationThe Auckland eye surgeon was accused of killing wife Pauline Hanna in their Remuera home.23 Sep 04:32 AM
LiveCrime‘Let Pauline rest in peace’: Polkinghorne found not guilty of murdering wifeThe Crown said the Remuera surgeon strangled his wife. The defence said it was suicide.23 Sep 03:53 AM
OpinionOpinion: Pauline Hanna wasn't the one on trial – here's the happy life I wish she'd hadOPINION: I didn’t know Pauline. I think I would have liked her.23 Sep 03:10 AM
CrimeSex, drugs and despair: Inside the Polkinghorne murder trial, which gripped the nationThe eye surgeon's eight-week murder trial was based on circumstantial evidence.23 Sep 02:50 AM
CrimeRevealed: Jury's question to judge in Polkinghorne murder trialThe jury will return to court at 11am.22 Sep 11:28 PM
New Zealand'Gross negligence': Family to sue banks after disabled son lost $250k in scamNeither NZ nor Australian police are investigating the fraud due to a miscommunication.22 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe home invasion, the mental health facility on a wealthy road, and a community’s fearOn June 13, 2023, a man escaped from a mental health facility and invaded a home20 Sep 05:02 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSteve BrauniasSteve 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.20 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Your wife’s a lucky woman': Disturbing allegations mount against former NZ Police doctor16 former police recruits have now raised concerns about the retired GP’s examinations.20 Sep 04:59 PM
Crime'That was your undoing': How DNA from a Coke bottle led police to a violent offenderNathan Lewis sent to jail for 10 years for man's assault, violent pub and KFC robberies.20 Sep 05:59 AM
PoliticsGreens given all-clear to 'waka jump' Darleen TanaThe decision paves the way for Tana to be booted from Parliament.20 Sep 04:46 AM
CrimePolkinghorne murder trial: Jury sent home, deliberations to resume next weekThe former eye surgeon sobbed in court this morning as his 111 call was played.19 Sep 06:02 AM
CrimePolkinghorne sobs before jury retires to consider verdict after 52 daysThe former eye surgeon sobbed in court this morning as his 111 call was played.19 Sep 04:01 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeBig win for ex-Hanover co-owner Mark Hotchin in property disputeLawsuit was against the vendor of a retail unit bought six years ago by Hotchin's company.19 Sep 01:00 AM
KahuOpinion: Is it time we called the coalition government’s policies 'austerity'?OPINION: The Government's razor gang approach has cut services deeply.18 Sep 06:15 PM
New ZealandPhilip Polkinghorne trial: The jury is going out - what happens now?What happens once the jury goes out after hearing eight weeks of evidence?18 Sep 05:00 PM
CrimeJury will deliberate Polkinghorne verdict tomorrow: 'Don’t allow emotion, sympathy or prejudice guide'Justice Graham Lang told the jury to focus on the facts.18 Sep 06:44 AM
New Zealand'I don't like it at all': Prison wake-up call for teen who stabbed woman outside pub'I want you to reach 21 and live a good, pro-social life,' the judge told him.18 Sep 06:00 AM
CrimePolkinghorne trial: Judge sends jury home as verdict deliberations begin tomorrowThe eye surgeon is accused of strangling wife Pauline Hanna then staging a suicide.18 Sep 05:09 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeSupreme Court rejects Beca appeal over demolished Wellington BNZBeca failed in the High Court and the Court of Appeal so took matters to Supreme Court.18 Sep 01:31 AM
LiveCrimeJury in Polkinghorne murder trial expected to begin deciding verdict todayThe eye surgeon is accused of having strangled wife Pauline Hanna at their Remuera home.17 Sep 09:27 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDignity and reputation: Police defend heavy redactions in Kiri Allan filePolice say the redactions are in line with Ombudsman guidelines for privacy.17 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Health NZ v nurses – what's really up with staffing levels?OPINION: Also in today's letters – climate policy, speed limits and sentencing reforms.17 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSteve BrauniasSteve Braunias at Polkinghorne trial: A rich man womanising and a wronged woman dyingOPINION: Steve Braunias continues his diary of the Polkinghorne murder trial.17 Sep 05:00 PM
CrimePolkinghorne's bulk meth purchases, 'strangulation' search not unusual, defence arguesAccusations the eye surgeon staged a suicide are 'murder mystery' fantasy: defence.17 Sep 07:41 AM
New ZealandCannabis grower told police it was a shame he was caught as plants were "nearly ready"Police found the plants after seeing light coming from an area with no obvious entrance.17 Sep 05:36 AM
LiveCrimeJury in Polkinghorne murder trial expected to begin deciding verdict tomorrowThe eye surgeon is accused of having strangled wife Pauline Hanna at their Remuera home.17 Sep 04:44 AM
New ZealandA life shaped by crime: Desensitised burglar back behind barsJudge says Edward Davis' remorse and regret 'may be aligned with apprehension'.17 Sep 03:13 AM
LiveCrime'Murder mystery' Crown case in Polkinghorne killing relies on a 'phantom', defence saysThe eye surgeon is accused of having strangled wife Pauline Hanna at their Remuera home.17 Sep 01:02 AM
Crime'Very stupid': Man who helped supply gun later used in Auckland CBD shooting sentencedHis lawyer claimed he believed he was selling guns to like-minded hunting enthusiasts.16 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsNew sentencing laws to hit Parliament as progress on PM’s public service targets revealedThe Government's target regarding violent crime is considered 'at risk'.16 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionFourteen-level apartment block under $46m leak repairsAn owner of a two-bedroom unit wanted only $179,000: faced a massive $446,000 repair bill.16 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThe 'invasive' police search powers that convinced Justice Minister to ban gang patches in private homesThe home ban was opposed by several agencies as well as the Privacy Commissioner.16 Sep 05:00 PM
CrimeSurgeon's life became 'aggressively shambolic' with sex, spending and violence prior to wife's murder - CrownThe eye surgeon is accused of murdering wife Pauline Hanna, staging a suicide.16 Sep 07:52 AM
