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Steve Braunias: Inside the Polkinghorne trial
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It was a trial that all but dominated the news agenda for two months - former eye surgeon Philip Polkinghorne accused of murdering his senior health administrator wife, Pauline Hanna.
It had all the features that grab attention; a high flying, wealthy couple, sex workers and drugs use. Philip Polkinghorne's defence was that his wife committed suicide.
He was found not guilty of her murder. But what can a book on the trial add to all the wall to wall reporting at the time?
Herald columnist, Steve Braunias was at the High Court for eight weeks writing a diary of the case. Now his book has been published. He joins Kathryn to talk about the experience of the trial and the individuals involved.
POLKINGHORNE -Inside the trial of the century by Steve Braunias, published by Allen and Unwin NZ Recommended retail price: $37.99
