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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Oliver Neas

The murder trial that captivated New Zealand

Philip Polkinghorne attends his trial at the Auckland high court in September 2024.
Philip Polkinghorne attends his trial at the Auckland high court in September 2024. Photograph: Phil Walter/Getty Images

A successful eye surgeon accused of having a habit for methamphetamine and sex-workers. His wife, found dead at their home in an affluent Auckland suburb.

For eight weeks, the trial captivated New Zealand. On Monday, the jury found 71-year-old ophthalmologist Philip Polkinghorne not guilty, bringing an end to a case that gripped the country, filling newspapers and TV bulletins for months.

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