Week Eight has the Crown and Defence issuing their closing statements.

First is the Crown, with Crown Prosecutor Alysha McClintock delivering it to the jury.

The Crown alleges that Philip Polkinghorne killed his wife, Pauline Hanna, on April 5 2021.

He maintains she took her own life. 

Week Eight has the Crown and Defence issuing their closing statements.
First is the Crown, with Crown Prosecutor Alysha McClintock delivering it to the jury.
The Crown alleges that Philip Polkinghorne killed his wife, Pauline Hanna, on April 5 2021.
He maintains she took her own life.

Keeping up to date with the news just became a little easier. Available every weekday at 5am, tune in as Chelsea Daniels chats with the journalists and newsmakers, going behind the headlines to break down what you need to know on the biggest stories of the day. 

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From the team behind The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald's daily news podcast, comes Accused: The Polkinghorne Trial. 

Paulina Hanna was found dead at the Remuera home she shared with her husband of 30 years, Philip Polkinghorne, on Easter Monday 2021. 

For 16 months, her death was treated as “unexplained”. That’s until it emerged Polkinghorne had been charged with murder. He pleaded not guilty in August 2022.  

Over the coming weeks, The Front Page host Chelsea Daniels will be reporting regularly from the Auckland High Court as Polkinghorne stands trial. 

Follow Accused: The Polkinghorne Trial on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts. 

From the team behind The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald's daily news podcast, comes Accused: The Polkinghorne Trial. 
Paulina Hanna was found dead at the Remuera home she shared with her husband of 30 years, Philip Polkinghorne, on Easter Monday 2021. 
For 16 months, her death was treated as “unexplained”. That’s until it emerged Polkinghorne had been charged with murder. He pleaded not guilty in August 2022.  
Over the coming weeks, The Front Page host Chelsea Daniels will be reporting regularly from the Auckland High Court as Polkinghorne stands trial. 
Follow Accused: The Polkinghorne Trial on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts.

From the team behind The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald's daily news podcast, comes Accused: The Polkinghorne Trial.

Accused: The Polkinghorne Trial

Keeping up to date with the news just became a little easier. Available every weekday at 5am, tune in as Chelsea Daniels chats with the journalists and newsmakers, going behind the headlines to break down what you need to know on the biggest stories of the day.

Inside the Crown's closing statement: What they say happened to Pauline Hanna

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/302ce8f4-9c7e-4735-91b9-b1ef006996b9/transcript

While The Front Page is on summer break, we’re taking a look back at some of the biggest news stories and top-rated episodes from the podcast in 2024.   

The disappearances of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope on New Year’s Day 1998 remain one of New Zealand’s infamous cases.  

Scott Watson has spent the last 25 years behind bars after being convicted of murdering them, despite no bodies ever being found.  

In June, Watson headed back to the courtroom four years after his case was referred to the Court of Appeal – it's his last shot at clearing his name.  

There’s still no word yet on the result of his latest appeal.  

We spoke with NZ Herald senior journalist Carolyne Meng Yee and editorial leader Oskar Alley – who took us back to 1999 when they both covered Watson’s infamous first trial, and ran through the evidence making up this appeal with senior reporter David Fisher.  

New episodes return January 13th. 

Host: Chelsea Daniels 
Audio Engineers: Paddy Fox, Richard Martin 
Executive Producer: Ethan Sills 

While The Front Page is on summer break, we&rsquo;re taking a look back at some of the biggest news stories and top-rated episodes from the podcast in 2024.&nbsp; &nbsp;
The disappearances of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope on New Year&rsquo;s Day 1998 remain one of New Zealand&rsquo;s infamous cases. &nbsp;
Scott Watson has spent the last 25 years behind bars after being convicted of murdering them, despite no bodies ever being found. &nbsp;
In June, Watson headed back to the courtroom four years after his case was referred to the Court of Appeal &ndash; it's his last shot at clearing his name. &nbsp;
There&rsquo;s still no word yet on the result of his latest appeal. &nbsp;
We spoke with NZ Herald senior journalist Carolyne Meng Yee and editorial leader Oskar Alley &ndash; who took us back to 1999 when they both covered Watson&rsquo;s infamous first trial, and ran through the evidence making up this appeal with senior reporter David Fisher. &nbsp;
New episodes return January 13th.&nbsp;
Host: Chelsea Daniels Audio Engineers: Paddy Fox, Richard Martin Executive Producer: Ethan Sills&nbsp;

Revisiting the Hope-Smart murders as Scott Watson awaits appeal decision

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/533893c4-aff8-4395-80f8-b24b01797095/transcript

While The Front Page is on summer break, we’re taking a look back at some of the biggest news stories and top-rated episodes from the podcast in 2024.   

Kiwis have departed New Zealand in record numbers this year. 

News reports covering monthly migration data have repeatedly announced new records of net migration loss, with the latest stats from the year to September showing 79,700 migrant departures.  

Just over half of those leaving the country moved to Australia, while the lure of the traditional UK OE is still taking people to London. 

But is moving overseas going to make your life less expensive? In July, NZ Herald reporter Ben Leahy joined us after crunching the numbers to see if the grass is really greener on the side.  

New episodes return January 13th. 

Host: Chelsea Daniels 
Audio Engineers: Paddy Fox, Richard Martin 
Executive Producer: Ethan Sills 

While The Front Page is on summer break, we&rsquo;re taking a look back at some of the biggest news stories and top-rated episodes from the podcast in 2024.&nbsp; &nbsp;
Kiwis have departed New Zealand in record numbers this year.&nbsp;
News reports covering monthly migration data have repeatedly announced new records of net migration loss, with the latest stats from the year to September showing 79,700 migrant departures. &nbsp;
Just over half of those leaving the country moved to Australia, while the lure of the traditional UK OE is still taking people to London.&nbsp;
But is moving overseas going to make your life less expensive? In July, NZ Herald reporter Ben Leahy joined us after crunching the numbers to see if the grass is really greener on the side. &nbsp;
New episodes return January 13th.&nbsp;
Host: Chelsea Daniels Audio Engineers: Paddy Fox, Richard Martin Executive Producer: Ethan Sills&nbsp;

As Kiwis leave in record numbers, is the grass really greener in the UK and Australia?

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/f5803266-fd47-4102-acd0-b24b01794665/transcript

While The Front Page is on summer break, we’re taking a look back at some of the biggest news stories and top-rated episodes from the podcast in 2024.   

On July 26th 1984, David Lange was sworn in as the 32nd Prime Minister of New Zealand.  

His ascension into the country’s top job came after Robert Muldoon’s infamous 'Schnapps Election' ended his nine years in power.  

Best remembered for enshrining New Zealand’s nuclear free status, Lange also oversaw controversial economic policies that ultimately divided his caucus and saw his time on the ninth floor only last five years.  

For the 40th anniversary of his reign, we spoke with Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper – one of the few journalists who was there at the time and still working today. 

New episodes return January 13th. 

Host: Chelsea Daniels 
Audio Engineers: Paddy Fox, Richard Martin 
Executive Producer: Ethan Sills 

While The Front Page is on summer break, we&rsquo;re taking a look back at some of the biggest news stories and top-rated episodes from the podcast in 2024.&nbsp; &nbsp;
On July 26th 1984, David Lange was sworn in as the 32nd Prime Minister of New Zealand. &nbsp;
His ascension into the country&rsquo;s top job came after Robert Muldoon&rsquo;s infamous 'Schnapps Election' ended his nine years in power. &nbsp;
Best remembered for enshrining New Zealand&rsquo;s nuclear free status, Lange also oversaw controversial economic policies that ultimately divided his caucus and saw his time on the ninth floor only last five years. &nbsp;
For the 40th anniversary of his reign, we spoke with Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper &ndash; one of the few journalists who was there at the time and still working today.&nbsp;
New episodes return January 13th.&nbsp;
Host: Chelsea Daniels Audio Engineers: Paddy Fox, Richard Martin Executive Producer: Ethan Sills&nbsp;

40 years since David Lange became Prime Minister: What is his legacy? 

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/3ce337fb-3631-4b71-9ce8-b24b01613ce8/transcript

Inside the Crown's closing statement: What they say happened to Pauline Hanna

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