Philip Polkinghorne gives evidence at Pauline Hanna inquest

Tuesday 11 August 2026 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Tue 11 Aug, 1:27pm

Philip Polkinghorne is testifying at the inquest into the 2021 death of his wife, Pauline Hanna, in Auckland. Having been acquitted of her murder in 2024, Polkinghorne told the coroner he denied using methamphetamine before her death and had deleted data from his phone after becoming a suspect.

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1. NZ HeraldTue 11 Aug, 1:01pm

   Philip Polkinghorne gives evidence at Pauline Hanna coroner’s inquest in Auckland (opens in new tab)

2. StuffTue 11 Aug, 1:07pm

   Polkinghorne denies using meth in the days before Pauline Hanna’s death (opens in new tab)

3. 1News via RNZTue 11 Aug, 1:27pm

   Polkinghorne deleted sex worker photos when he became a suspect (opens in new tab)