CrimePolkinghorne's lawyer rips into 'intoxicated' police as defence takes the offensive at murder trialThe surgeon is accused of having murdered wife Pauline Hanna then staging a suicide.30 Aug 01:33 AM
LiveCrime'Are you suggesting I'm lying?' Prosecution casts doubt on suicide claim by Hanna's sisterThe surgeon is accused of having strangled his wife to start a new life with an escort.30 Aug 01:24 AM
CrimePolkinghorne murder trial not sitting today, defence to open tomorrowThe trial will resume on Friday at 10am.28 Aug 09:40 PM
CrimeWhere's Madison? Crown wrapping up, but star witness nowhere to be seenThe surgeon is accused of having strangled his wife to start a new life with an escort.28 Aug 06:30 AM
CrimeSurprise Crown witness casts doubt on claim Hanna's phone used to draft 4am messagesThe surgeon is accused of having strangled wife Pauline Hanna and staging a suicide.28 Aug 03:27 AM
CrimePolice intercepted Polkinghorne's calls before he was charged, jury toldPhilip Polkinghorne is accused of having strangled his wife in their Remuera home.28 Aug 12:34 AM
CrimePhone records show aborted 4am mystery messages on day of Pauline Hanna's deathPhilip Polkinghorne is accused of having strangled his wife in their Remuera home.27 Aug 07:04 AM
CrimePauline Hanna started message on phone at 4am morning of death, defence saysThe Auckland eye surgeon is accused of having strangled wife Pauline Hanna.27 Aug 05:17 AM
LiveCrime'You know damn well': Tense cross-examination at Polkinghorne trialPolkinghorne's lawyer has engaged in a tense exchange with a detective in court.26 Aug 10:51 PM
Crime'Friendship' or 'double life'? Polkinghorne jury views intimate messages with tabloid star escortThe eye surgeon is accused of having murdered his wife before staging a suicide.26 Aug 06:52 AM
Crime'We are going to last 100 years,' Polkinghorne told escort after wife's deathA detective revealed Hanna had set a calendar reminder for the night of April 5.25 Aug 10:53 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleSteve Braunias: On four weeks at the Polkinghorne trialOPINION: The most controversial case he's written about? No. But it is the most Auckland.23 Aug 08:00 PM
CrimePolkinghorne's phone revealed secret ‘strangulation’ search, love notes with escort after wife's deathThe surgeon's internet history included secret 'strangulation' search.23 Aug 07:38 AM
CrimePolkinghorne searched 'leg edema after strangulation', 'how to delete iCloud storage'The surgeon is accused of having murdered his wife and staged a suicide.23 Aug 04:50 AM
LiveCrime'I cannot live': Dramatic new letter from Hanna to husband emergesThe pair exchanged letters a year before Hanna was found dead in their Remuera home.23 Aug 12:47 AM
CrimeJurors peek into Polkinghorne's laptop: Spousal letters and extra-marital sex videosThe eye surgeon is accused of having murdered his wife then staging a suicide scene.22 Aug 07:21 AM
Crime‘You do spoil me’: Private letters between Polkinghorne and wife releasedThe Auckland eye surgeon is accused of having murdered his wife Pauline Hanna.22 Aug 05:29 AM
LiveCrimeKiwi study says meth users twice as likely to assault partner, trial hearsThe Auckland eye surgeon is accused of having fatally strangled wife Pauline Hanna.22 Aug 12:50 AM
Crime$106k to a sex worker, $5k on hair: Extravagant spending revealed at Polkinghorne murder trialThe Auckland eye surgeon is accused of having fatally strangled wife Pauline Hanna.21 Aug 07:14 AM
CrimePauline Hanna spent tens of thousands of dollars on hair, beauty, skin cream and dry cleaningThe eye surgeon is accused of murdering his wife Pauline Hanna in their Remuera home.21 Aug 04:52 AM
CrimePolkinghorne paid Aussie escort Madison Ashton over $100k, trial hearsThe Auckland eye surgeon is accused of murdering his wife Pauline Hanna.20 Aug 11:53 PM
CrimeUnmarked car: Company quietly tested surgeon's office after wife's suspicious deathThe Auckland eye surgeon is accused of having murdered wife Pauline Hanna.20 Aug 05:58 AM
CrimePolice forensic accountant gives evidence on Polkinghorne's financesThe eye surgeon is accused of having strangled his wife before staging a suicide.20 Aug 05:19 AM
CrimeMeth detected on air con in Polkinghorne's consult room, jury hearsThe jury weren't required in the High Court yesterday.19 Aug 09:30 PM
CrimeJurors in Philip Polkinghorne murder trial given day off as halfway point reachedThe eye surgeon is accused of having strangled wife Pauline Hanna.18 Aug 10:53 PM
New Zealand'I feel like I need to be an octopus’: Mum on her year with triplet sonsOne year, three times the fun for parents of 'spontaneous' Auckland triplets.16 Aug 05:00 PM
Crime'Very odd exchange': Co-worker called out Polkinghorne for erratic behaviour weeks before wife's deathMeth use has become a recurring topic at the Auckland eye surgeon's murder trial.16 Aug 05:51 AM
LiveCrimePolkinghorne trial: Third week comes to end, witness on accused's comments about sex life and drugsThe eye surgeon is accused of having strangled wife Pauline Hanna.16 Aug 01:37 AM
LiveCrimePauline Hanna considered driving into a truck, GP revealsToday the trial shifts to a new venue as Pauline Hanna's GP faces questions.16 Aug 12:03 AM
CrimeProzac and a Christmas crisis: Pauline Hanna's GP quizzed at Polkinghorne murder trialThe surgeon is acccused of having strangled his wife then masked the death as a suicide.15 Aug 06:29 AM
LiveCrime'She had to be very careful around him': What Hanna told worried friend about husbandThe Auckland eye surgeon is accused of having strangled wife Pauline Hanna.15 Aug 03:53 AM
Crime'Justice for Pauline': Friend grilled on motivation for murder trial testimonyPauline Hanna's friend continues giving evidence on day 14 of the murder trial.15 Aug 02:09 AM
CrimePauline Hanna planned to 'see a lawyer and write a will' prior to her death, friend tells courtThe eye surgeon is accused of murdering his wife then staging a suicide.14 Aug 07:46 AM
Crime'He tried to strangle me': What Pauline Hanna told friends before she diedThe eye surgeon is accused of strangling his wife then staging it to look like a suicide.14 Aug 05:57 AM
