Tracey Hanna was called as the first witness as Philip Polkinghorne's defence got underway in Auckland's High Court.

An Australian forensic pathologist has told the jury in Philip Polkinghorne's murder trial he does not believe Hanna's death was suspicious.

An Australian forensic pathologist has told the jury in Philip Polkinghorne's murder trial he does not believe Hanna's death was suspicious.

The murder trial of Philip Polkinghorne enters its final phase next week, the final witnesses having concluded their evidence this morning.

All seats in the gallery were full for the sixth week of Polkinghorne's murder trial at the High Court in Auckland.

All seats in the gallery were full for the sixth week of Polkinghorne's murder trial at the High Court in Auckland.

The jury at the murder trial of an Auckland eye surgeon have heard evidence of how his wife could have died.

The jury at the murder trial of an Auckland eye surgeon have heard evidence of how his wife could have died.

OPINION: Steve Braunias on the trial of the centuries.

OPINION: Steve Braunias on the trial of the centuries.