Madison Ashton seeks to give evidence at Pauline Hanna inquest

Tuesday 22 July 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Tue 22 Jul 2025, 3:41pm

Australian sex worker Madison Ashton has requested to testify at the coronial inquest into the death of Auckland health manager Pauline Hanna. Ashton, who did not appear as a witness during Philip Polkinghorne's murder trial, had a relationship with Hanna's husband. Hanna died in her Remuera home in April 2021.

How they headlined it

7h

5am12:07pm12:59pm3:41pm

1. StuffTue 22 Jul 2025, 5:00am

   Madison Ashton wants to give evidence at the inquest into Pauline Hanna’s death (opens in new tab)

2. RNZTue 22 Jul 2025, 12:07pm

   Australian escort Madison Ashton wants to give evidence at inquest into death of Pauline Hanna (opens in new tab)

3. 1News via RNZTue 22 Jul 2025, 12:59pm

   Australian escort wants to give evidence at Pauline Hanna inquest (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesTue 22 Jul 2025, 1:12pm

   Escort wants to give evidence at Hanna inquest (opens in new tab)

5. NZ HeraldTue 22 Jul 2025, 3:41pm

   Philip Polkinghorne: Madison Ashton a potential witness at coronial inquest into Pauline Hanna’s death (opens in new tab)