EPISODE · Aug 18, 2026 · 3 MIN
Polkinghorne's sister describes scene of Hanna's death
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Philip Polkinghorne's sister has described a catastrophic scene when she arrived at her brother's Remuera home on the day Pauline Hanna was found dead. Ruth Hughes was not called as a witness at Dr Polkinghorne's 2024 murder trial, where he was found not guilty, but today she was called on to give evidence at the inquest into Hanna's death. Jessica Hopkins reports.
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