Philip Polkinghorne
Philip Polkinghorne is a local MP in New Zealand who has recently been at the center of political controversy, as his work has drawn criticism from opposition leader Chris Hipkins and comments from Prime Minister Christopher Luxon regarding a letter he received support for in 2022.
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Philip Polkinghorne was the victim in a murder trial that received significant media coverage.
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Philip Polkinghorne was acquitted of murdering his wife, Pauline Hanna, after a lengthy trial.
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Philip Polkinghorne was involved in a murder trial that was covered by a team including journalist Carolyne Meng-Yee.
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Philip Polkinghorne was accused and acquitted of murdering his wife, Pauline Hanna.
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Philip Polkinghorne was the subject of a murder trial that Carolyne Meng-Yee covered.
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Philip Polkinghorne is involved in a coronial inquest regarding the death of his wife, Pauline Hanna.
Philip Polkinghorne in court ahead of coronial inquest for wife Pauline Hanna’s deathNew Zealand· 2025-08-14
Mansfield’s most notable recent case was the prosecution of Philip Polkinghorne, the Auckland eye surgeon accused and acquitted of murdering his wife.
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Philip Polkinghorne was the man involved in a high-profile trial that Madison Ashton followed closely.
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Carolyne Meng-Yee was part of a team that won Best Coverage of a Major News Event: Philip Polkinghorne Murder Trial.
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Philip Polkinghorne was involved in a high-profile murder trial concerning the death of his wife, Pauline Hanna.
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Philip Polkinghorne is involved in a legal case related to a murder charge.
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Philip Polkinghorne was the subject of a murder trial that was covered by Carolyne Meng-Yee's team.
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Philip Polkinghorne was acquitted of murdering his wife and has written a memoir about his experiences.
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Philip Polkinghorne was acquitted of his wife's murder last September and is now writing a book about the case.
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The eye surgeon was acquitted of wife Pauline Hanna’s murder in an eight-week trial in 2024.
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The eye surgeon was acquitted of wife Pauline Hanna’s murder in an eight-week trial in 2024.
NZ Herald, Viva and Listener Premium subscription special offer: Don’t miss the best journalism from here and abroadNew Zealand· 2025-06-19Philip Polkinghorne was acquitted of wife Pauline Hanna’s murder in an eight-week trial in 2024.
NZ Herald, Viva and Listener Premium subscription special offer: Don’t miss the best journalism from here and abroadNew Zealand· 2025-06-13
Philip Polkinghorne was charged with murder and admitted possession of methamphetamine.
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The Herald’s Philip Polkinghorne murder trial coverage won Best Coverage of a Major News Event.
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Seymour had written to police about Philip Polkinghorne.
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Philip Polkinghorne was accused and later acquitted of killing his wife.
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Madison Ashton secretly recorded Philip Polkinghorne, confronting him about his wife, Pauline Hanna’s, death.
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Philip Polkinghorne was confronted by Madison Ashton about his wife, Pauline Hanna’s, death.
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Philip Polkinghorne was found not guilty of murder but charged and sentenced over the possession of meth.
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Philip Polkinghorne was found not guilty of murder in the trial concerning the death of Pauline Hanna.
Documentary revisits Philip Polkinghorne trial, Pauline Hanna’s death - The Front PageNew Zealand· 2025-04-14The jury found Polkinghorne not guilty of murder, but he was charged and sentenced over the possession of meth.
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The jury found Polkinghorne not guilty of murder, but he was charged and sentenced over the possession of meth.
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The jury found Polkinghorne not guilty of murder, but he was charged and sentenced over the possession of meth.
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Philip Polkinghorne was found not guilty of murder but charged and sentenced over the possession of meth.
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