David Seymour defends letter to police regarding Philip Polkinghorne

Sunday 9 February 2025 · 5 outlets · 6 reports · updated Sun 9 Feb 2025, 4:11pm

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Act leader David Seymour has defended writing a letter to police expressing concerns about their treatment of Philip Polkinghorne. Seymour stated that as an electorate MP, it is his role to pass on constituent concerns. Polkinghorne was acquitted of murdering his wife, Pauline Hanna, last year.

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1. NZ HeraldSun 9 Feb 2025, 5:00am

   Act leader David Seymour advocated for Philip Polkinghorne with top cop after Pauline Hanna’s death (opens in new tab)

   • Audrey Young: Why David Seymour’s letter to police over Polkinghorne was so dumb (opens in new tab) Sun 9 Feb 2025, 1:35pm
2. StuffSun 9 Feb 2025, 10:25am

   David Seymour’s letter to police about Philip Polkinghorne (opens in new tab)

3. RNZSun 9 Feb 2025, 1:37pm

   David Seymour says letter to police on Philip Polkinghorne was due to role as MP (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesSun 9 Feb 2025, 1:59pm

   Seymour defends letter to police in support of Polkinghorne (opens in new tab)

5. 1News via RNZSun 9 Feb 2025, 4:11pm

   Seymour says letter to police on Polkinghorne was due to role as MP (opens in new tab)