Pauline Hanna
Pauline Hanna was a New Zealand woman whose tragic death in 2021 has been the subject of ongoing investigation and legal scrutiny. Her passing has raised significant concerns regarding police procedures and the treatment of her husband, Philip Polkinghorne, who has claimed to be subjected to undue prejudice by law enforcement during the investigation.
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Pauline Hanna was found dead in suspicious circumstances, leading to a high-profile trial.
Polkinghorne: Auckland lawyer criticises ‘insensitive’ Law Society promotion of Steve Braunias book event
New Zealand· 2025-11-15
Pauline Hanna was the wife of Philip Polkinghorne, who was accused of her murder.
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Pauline Hanna's death is the subject of a coronial inquest.
Philip Polkinghorne in court ahead of coronial inquest for wife Pauline Hanna’s deathNew Zealand· 2025-08-14
Philip Polkinghorne was accused and acquitted of murdering his wife, Pauline Hanna.
Mama Hooch appeal: Rapist Christchurch brothers’ lawyer says trial judge ‘biased’ and ‘justice not done’New Zealand· 2025-07-22
Pauline Hanna was mentioned as the wife of Philip Polkinghorne and was described as socially very awkward.
She was on the spectrum, he was a fat chubby nerd: Madison Ashton on Polkinghorne, his family and Pauline HannaNew Zealand· 2025-07-21
Pauline Hanna was the victim in the murder trial involving her husband, Philip Polkinghorne.
Polkinghorne: Steve Braunias on his new book on the trial of the centuryNew Zealand· 2025-07-11
Pauline Hanna was found dead in suspicious circumstances at her home.
Polkinghorne’s new book: Reality star ‘shaken’ by encounter with eye surgeonNew Zealand· 2025-06-25
Pauline Hanna was the wife of Philip Polkinghorne, who was acquitted of her murder.
NZ Herald, Viva and Listener Premium subscription special offer: Don’t miss the best journalism from here and abroadNew Zealand· 2025-06-19
Pauline Hanna was the wife of Philip Polkinghorne, who was acquitted of her murder.
NZ Herald, Viva and Listener Premium subscription special offer: Don’t miss the best journalism from here and abroadNew Zealand· 2025-06-19Pauline Hanna was the wife of Philip Polkinghorne, who was acquitted of her murder.
NZ Herald, Viva and Listener Premium subscription special offer: Don’t miss the best journalism from here and abroadNew Zealand· 2025-06-13
Pauline Hanna was the wife of Philip Polkinghorne, who was murdered.
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Madison Ashton secretly recorded Philip Polkinghorne, confronting him about his wife, Pauline Hanna’s, death.
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Pauline Hanna’s death is the subject of the confrontation recorded by Madison Ashton.
Grandparents' grief after 4-year-old's dog attack death in KatikatiNew Zealand· 2025-04-15Pauline Hanna's death was central to the trial of Philip Polkinghorne, highlighting the tragic circumstances surrounding her life.
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Pauline Hanna's death was central to the trial of Philip Polkinghorne.
Crime proceeds could fund drug addiction help, Mental Health Minister saysNew Zealand· 2025-04-14
Pauline Hanna's death was central to the trial of Philip Polkinghorne.
Documentary revisits Philip Polkinghorne trial, Pauline Hanna’s death - The Front PageNew Zealand· 2025-04-14The defence said Hanna’s work stresses and history of depression and suicidal tendencies showed she had taken her own life.
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Pauline Hanna is the wife of Philip Polkinghorne, whose death was the subject of a confrontation.
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Pauline Hanna is mentioned as the wife of Philip Polkinghorne.
Student pilot “left in the dark” over complaint about instructor’s midair sexual advancesNew Zealand· 2025-04-14Hanna died at Easter 2021, and there is a lot of sympathy for her in the documentary.
Steve Braunias: The second prosecution of Philip PolkinghorneNew Zealand· 2025-04-12
Pauline Hanna was involved in the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine.
Philip Polkinghorne claims Covid vaccine led to wife Pauline Hanna’s death – documentaryNew Zealand· 2025-04-12
Pauline Hanna was the wife of Philip Polkinghorne, who was found dead.
Philip Polkinghorne: The moment lover Madison Ashton confronted him about wife Pauline Hanna’s deathNew Zealand· 2025-04-11Pauline Hanna was the wife of Philip Polkinghorne, whose murder he was acquitted of.
The Listener’s April Viewing Guide: The return of The Last of Us, Andor and Doctor WhoNew Zealand· 2025-04-04
Philip Polkinghorne was cleared by a High Court jury of the murder of his wife Pauline Hanna.
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Hanna was the wife of Philip Polkinghorne, whose death led to his murder charge.
Potential buyer for Philip Polkinghorne and Pauline Hanna’s former Remuera homeNew Zealand· 2025-03-20
Pauline Hanna was found dead at her Remuera house on April 5, 2021.
Polkinghorne, the reunion: Inside the Pauline Hanna pre-inquest conferenceNew Zealand· 2025-03-13
Pauline Hanna was the wife of Philip Polkinghorne, who was found not guilty of her murder.
Top divorce lawyer Deborah Chambers KC on tradwives and the cost of ending a marriageNew Zealand· 2025-02-21
Pauline Hanna was the wife of Philip Polkinghorne, who was found not guilty of her murder.
Greg Dixon’s Another Kind of Politics: Is David Seymour a jackass or a troll?New Zealand· 2025-02-14
Pauline Hanna's death is the central issue prompting David Seymour's letter to the police.
David Seymour’s letter to police advocating for Philip Polkinghorne - the full text and the questions the NZ Herald put to the Act leaderNew Zealand· 2025-02-13