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
CrimePolkinghorne previously put hands around wife's neck as a threat, trial hearsThe eye surgeon is accused of strangling his wife then staging a suicide.14 Aug 12:59 AM
CrimeDisappearing belt mark on Pauline Hanna's neck was unusual, two pathologists sayThe eye surgeon is accused of strangling his wife then staging a suicide.13 Aug 08:02 AM
CrimePathologist testifies: ‘no indication… there was a violent attack’ on Polkinghorne’s wifeThe eye surgeon is accused of strangling his wife then staging a suicide.13 Aug 05:14 AM
LiveCrimeTensions rise during cross-examination of pathologistPauline Hanna's stress level before her death has become a significant part of the defence13 Aug 01:34 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeWill the Du Val founders' reality TV show ever hit our screens?Du Val show might air overseas initially, producer says.12 Aug 08:14 PM
Crime'Incredibly lonely': Defence argues Polkinghorne’s wife quietly suffering with Covid-19 workloadThe Remuera eye surgeon is accused of strangling his wife then staging a suicide.12 Aug 07:00 AM
CrimePauline Hanna feared husband had swindled control of their finances, niece testifiesThe eye surgeon is accused of strangling his wife then staging it to look like a suicide.12 Aug 02:56 AM
New ZealandPolkinghorne trial: Eye doctor's hairdresser reveals another sex worker relationshipThe eye surgeon is accused of having strangled his wife then staging a suicide.12 Aug 12:49 AM
PoliticsKāinga Ora sold $80 million of state housing in five yearsTwo Remuera properties were sold by the Govt housing agency for $2.3 million.11 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAlleged murder and meth: Inside the Polkinghorne-Hanna mansionThe couple's Remuera mansion sat hidden behind tall gates and hedges.09 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'I need to talk': What Pauline Hanna confided to friends before her deathThe eye surgeon is accused of having strangled his wife then staging a suicide.09 Aug 06:31 AM
Crime'Beastly' Polkinghorne became 'enraged' at wife, trial hearsThis morning the jury visited the Remuera home where Pauline Hanna died.09 Aug 02:52 AM
CrimePolkinghorne trial: Jurors visit Remuera home where Pauline Hanna diedYesterday the jury heard a covert recording of Hanna.08 Aug 10:59 PM
CrimeBombshell 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.08 Aug 07:09 AM
Banking and financeDu Val group: Firearms seized when Remuera property raidedFirearms were seized when authorities went to the Du Val owners' home.08 Aug 05:44 AM
LiveCrime‘He's just such a sex fiend’ - Jury listen to recording of Polkinghorne’s wifeThe Auckland eye surgeon is accused of having strangled wife Pauline Hanna.08 Aug 02:45 AM
CrimePhilip Polkinghorne in his own words: Jurors hear police interview at surgeon's murder trialThe Auckland eye surgeon is accused of having strangled wife Pauline Hanna.07 Aug 07:29 AM
CrimeWatch: Polkinghorne describes finding wife dead in police interviewThe Auckland eye surgeon is accused of fatally strangling wife Pauline Hanna.07 Aug 05:38 AM
LiveCrimeJury hears of raid on Polkinghorne's chalet shared with escort after wife's deathThe Auckland eye surgeon is accused of having strangled his wife then staged a suicide.06 Aug 11:32 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeDu Val investor worried after interim receivership'It’s been nearly two years since I’ve been paid anything.' - Du Val investor06 Aug 09:17 PM
CrimeWeight-loss drugs, sleep pills and P: Witnesses list drugs connected to Polkinghorne, wifeThe Auckland eye surgeon is accused of having strangled his wife then staged a suicide.06 Aug 05:33 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and finance'Rent will continue' - Du Val to worried apartment landlordAround 500 people live in the high-rise.06 Aug 12:00 AM
CrimeForensic scientist says Philip Polkinghorne's DNA found on wife’s neckHe is accused of having murdered his wife before staging it to look like a suicide.05 Aug 05:39 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeScope of Du Val businesses revealed: 64 entities now in PwC handsThe apartment and townhouse development group has been put into interim receivership.04 Aug 08:46 PM
CrimeWatch: Polkinghorne jury shown CCTV of Pauline Hanna using rope on last day aliveThe eye surgeon is accused of strangling his wife and staging the death as a suicide.02 Aug 05:04 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesDu Val Group in receivership: Why the FMA and police swooped, and what next?One increasingly worried subcontractor complained of being owed around $500,000.02 Aug 04:30 AM
