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.
Stuff understands. Turia was a “501” deportee who had spent much of his life in Australia before being sent back to New Zealand in 2017. He was on bail awaiting sentencing at Manukau District Court, scheduled for March 26, when he died.
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A police cordon blocking the connection between Birdwood and Avis avenues following the shooting. Court documents show Turia was one of three men charged with robbing a Kiwibank branch at Manukau Westfield mall of $6100 on February 20, 2020. At the time, police said the trio used a sledgehammer to smash their way into the bank in a “very violent robbery”.
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