Philip John Polkinghorne has appeared in the Auckland District Court accused of murdering his wife Pauline Hanna in 2021.
The 69-year-old intends to plead not guilty
His lawyer Rachel Reed QC asked the court for suppression of sound and photographs, saying that her client was facing a "very upsetting time". The health of the defendant's mother was also in a "precarious" situation.
Philip John Polkinghorne is accused of killing Pauline Hanna – a senior figure at the Counties Manukau DHB - in April 2021. (Source: 1News)
Judge Andrea Manuel granted media rights to film but declined a sound application on the grounds that the court was dealing with sensitive matters.
Hanna, 63, was found dead in her Remuera home in April 2021. Police on Tuesday revealed a man had been charged with her murder.
She was a senior figure at the Counties Manukau District Health Board and was involved in its Covid-19 work.
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