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Auckland eye surgeon denies murdering health boss wife

By Yvonne Tahana, 1News Reporter
August 31, 2022
Philip John Polkinghorne

Philip John Polkinghorne (Source: 1News)

The 69-year-old man from Remuera in Auckland accused of murdering his wife Pauline Hanna in 2021 has pleaded not guilty.

Philip John Polkinghorne, an eye surgeon, appeared in the High Court at Auckland this morning before Justice Neil Campbell.

Polkinghorne was remanded on bail through to his trial which is set down for July 29, 2024.

Pauline Hanna.

Pauline Hanna. (Source: 1News)

READ MORE: Husband of Auckland health boss charged with her murder

Hanna, 63 was found dead in her Remuera home in April 2021.

She was a senior figure at the Counties Manukau District Health Board and was involved in its Covid-19 work.

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