Philip Polkinghorne is giving evidence at the coroner’s inquest into the death of his wife, Pauline Hanna, in Auckland. Both outlets report that Hanna was found dead on Easter Monday 2021, and that Polkinghorne is now appearing in the witness box.
The reporting also notes that Polkinghorne was acquitted of murdering Hanna in 2024. One outlet highlights that this acquittal follows a murder case in which Polkinghorne did not take the stand, while the other focuses on his current role as a witness at the inquest. The two articles differ mainly in emphasis—one on his earlier trial conduct and the other on the fact that he is now testifying—while aligning on the core timeline and his current participation in the inquest.
