Former cop: Remuera death 'sounds like a homicide inquiry' 13 Apr, 2021 06:21 AM 4 minutes to read 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.