Former cop: Remuera death sounds like a homicide inquiry
13 Apr, 2021 06:21 AM
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Police are still investigating the circumstances around Pauline Hanna s death, which authorities are treating as unexplained. Hanna, 63, was also known as Pauline Polkinghorne. Photo / Michael Craig
Police are still investigating the circumstances around Pauline Hanna s death, which authorities are treating as unexplained. Hanna, 63, was also known as Pauline Polkinghorne. Photo / Michael Craig
NZ Herald
A former senior police detective believes an eight-day investigation into an unexplained death in Auckland s Remuera sounds like it s going to be a homicide inquiry .
Emergency services were called to a house on Upland Rd on Easter Monday following the sudden death of 63-year-old Counties Manukau district health board executive project director Pauline Hanna.
Police continue to carry out a scene examination of a Remuera home where a Counties Manukau District Health Board staffer died, as her family prepare to fa
The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Auckland woman Pauline Hanna is entering its ninth day
The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Auckland woman Pauline Hanna is entering its ninth day 14 April 2021
The 63-year-old, who worked at Counties Manukau DHB, was found dead at her Remuera home last Monday.
Detective Inspector Aaron Pascoe says the scene examination continues at the property - and they anticipate it continuing for the next few days.
Pauline Hanna s funeral will be held at Parnell s St Mary s in Holy Trinity tomorrow.
Her colleagues say she was a highly respected and much-loved member of staff.
Press Release – New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector Aaron Pascoe, Auckland City CIB:
Police are continuing to make enquiries into the circumstances of a sudden death at a Remuera address on Monday 5 April.
Today, Police are in a position to release the name of the woman who was found deceased at the address.
She was Pauline Kay Hanna, also known as Pauline Kay Polkinghorne, aged 63, of Auckland.
The scene examination remains ongoing at the Upland Road address and this is expected to continue for some days.
Police will provide a further update once we are in a position to do so.