Inquest into Pauline Hanna's death begins in Auckland

Monday 3 August 2026 · 3 outlets · 4 reports · updated Mon 3 Aug, 1:54pm

A coroner's inquest has commenced to determine the circumstances and cause of Pauline Hanna's 2021 death in Remuera. The proceedings will focus on whether her death was self-inflicted or involved another person. The coroner noted that the inquest is not a trial of her husband, Philip Polkinghorne, who was acquitted of murder in 2024.

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1. NZ HeraldMon 3 Aug, 5:00am

   Polkinghorne: Where are they now? Key figures return for inquest into Pauline Hanna’s death (opens in new tab)

   • Pauline Hanna inquest begins in Auckland after Philip Polkinghorne acquittal (opens in new tab) Mon 3 Aug, 1:54pm
2. StuffMon 3 Aug, 1:01pm

   Pauline Hanna inquest begins with Coroner saying ‘this is not a trial of Dr Polkinghorne’ (opens in new tab)

3. 1News via RNZMon 3 Aug, 1:33pm

   Inquest into Pauline Hanna's death 'not a trial of Dr Polkinghorne' (opens in new tab)