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Sex, drugs and despair: Inside the Polkinghorne murder trial, which gripped the nation

The eye surgeon's eight-week murder trial was based on circumstantial evidence.

Philip Polkinghorne found not guilty of murder and manslaughter

The jury has found Philip Polkinghorne not guilty of the murder of his wife Pauline Hanna.

Polkinghorne speaks outside court after not guilty verdict

Polkinghorne speaks outside court after not guilty verdict

Revealed: Jury's question to judge in Polkinghorne murder trial

The jury will return to court at 11am.

Police dog allegedly choked unconscious during 'dangerous' incident in Avondale

The man's bid to evade police ended soon after his car became stuck on train tracks.

'Flailing about trying to remove bags': Drunk passenger taken into custody after flight

The 42-year-old was escorted off the plane when it touched down.

Armed gang debt-collectors knocked on the wrong door

Dukie Montgomery was armed and on bail for a violent home invasion at the time.

Tinder match found guilty of strangling woman in BDSM relationship

'He wanted sexual gratification, and he just took it,' Crown says.

Steve Braunias: Eight weeks of suspense - what’s next in the Polkinghorne trial?

OPINION: The Polkinghorne murder trial nears closure as the jury prepares to deliberate.

Passenger critically injured in road-rage stabbing after apparent dispute over loud music

Two cars were stopped at the red lights when a person got out and stabbed another man.

One inmate seriously injured after Auckland prison assault

Emergency services were called to the facility around 2.30pm today.

Gang members allegedly making motorcycle parts and smuggling out of prison

An investigation is underway and the engineering workshop has been closed.

'It's not about the frickin targets': Luxon gets heated over gang list questions

PM Christopher Luxon appeared to get visibly frustrated over a line of questioning about the national gang list during a press conference today. Video / Mark Mitchell

'It was like slow motion': Brother recalls fatal strike during Mongrel Mob brawl

Thomas Te Kani said he immediately dropped to the ground to cover his brother.

Polkinghorne murder trial: Jury sent home, deliberations to resume next week

The former eye surgeon sobbed in court this morning as his 111 call was played.

Family sides with Tauranga man jailed for 11yrs after sexually abusing stepdaughter

'Sometimes I get messages from them saying they hate me,' said the 11-year-old.

No verdict reached as jury retire until Monday

No verdict Friday as the jury in the Philip Polkinghorne murder trial retire until Monday morning.

Polkinghorne sobs before jury retires to consider verdict after 52 days

The former eye surgeon sobbed in court this morning as his 111 call was played.