Polkinghorne Testifies Under Oath | Wellington News

Wellington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 14, 2026 · 1m

Philip Polkinghorne faced intense scrutiny at the inquest into his wife Pauline Hanna’s death, where he was directly accused of staging her suicide after a violent argument — charges he vehemently denied with a resounding “no” or “wrong” each time. A police lawyer presented damning evidence, including a message allegedly sent by Polkinghorne claiming Hanna had broken into their home and killed herself — which he also rejected. The inquest, focused on whether Hanna’s death was truly self-inflicted, gave her family their first chance to question him directly. Further revelations included a…